unemployment

Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment Insurance is a joint state-federal program that provides cash benefits to eligible workers. The benefits partially replace wages to help unemployed workers meet their financial obligations while looking for work.

Source: usa.gov

Too Little Too Late As 17M Lose Jobs And Relief Efforts Bottlenecked

Too Little Too Late As 17M Lose Jobs And Relief Efforts Bottlenecked
Too Little Too Late As 17M Lose Jobs And Relief Efforts Bottlenecked
April 10, 2020  |  Economy

The $3 trillion in relief approved by the federal government has so far reached few bank accounts as jobless claims mount and businesses remain closed...

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JPMorgan: GDP Could Drop 40 Percent, Unemployment Could Reach 20 Percent
JPMorgan: GDP Could Drop 40 Percent, Unemployment Could Reach 20 Percent
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase has dimmed its view of the future yet again, now saying the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) could sink by as much as...

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Nevada Facing Record Unemployment With Casinos Closed
Nevada Facing Record Unemployment With Casinos Closed
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

With an economy heavily reliant on tourism, Nevada may have the largest number of unemployed workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story...

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Retail Job Losses Await COVID-19 Turnaround
Retail Job Losses Await COVID-19 Turnaround
April 09, 2020  |  Retail

We know retail was among the categories that contributed heavily to last week’s historic unemployment numbers. What’s not so clear is when those jobs will...

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Another 6.6M Americans File For Unemployment As Layoffs Continue
Another 6.6M Americans File For Unemployment As Layoffs Continue
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

Jobless claims released Thursday (April 9) show that the coronavirus triggered another 6.606 million unemployment claims for the week ending April 4. Get the Full...

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NEW DATA: 60 Percent Of US Consumers Now Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck
NEW DATA: 60 Percent Of US Consumers Now Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented wave of business closures, placing millions out of work with no telling when they will be back to...

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US Unemployment Claims In Last Week Expected To Hit 5.25 Million
US Unemployment Claims In Last Week Expected To Hit 5.25 Million
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing people out of work in every sector of the economy, unemployment claims are likely to rise by another 5.25 million...

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Data: US Households Paying Rent Dropped 12 Percent From March
Data: US Households Paying Rent Dropped 12 Percent From March
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

The percentage of U.S. citizens who paid rent this month was down 12 points, from 82 percent in March to 69 now, as a result...

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