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

US Created 273K Jobs in Feb. Despite Coronavirus Fears

US Created 273K Jobs in Feb. Despite Coronavirus Fears
US Created 273K Jobs in Feb. Despite Coronavirus Fears
March 06, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy created a hefty 273,000 nonfarm jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent from January’s 3.6 percent, as the...

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Job Growth Continues For Tenth Consecutive Year
Job Growth Continues For Tenth Consecutive Year
January 10, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy continues its upward trajectory with 145,000 jobs added in December. This makes for a decade of steady payroll growth, which is the...

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Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. who are filing for unemployment continues to fall, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
October 04, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers trumpet that the unemployment rate is at a 50-year low. But the latest data points show a more mixed picture — not...

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Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
August 14, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. continues, The Wall...

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New Jobs Data Shows Continued SMB Hiring Squeeze
New Jobs Data Shows Continued SMB Hiring Squeeze
August 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses appear to be pulled in two different directions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 164K In July
Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 164K In July
August 02, 2019  |  Economy

In a new indication that the economy has stabilized as the Fed moved to reduce interest rates, hiring in the United States slowed in July...

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