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.

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Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
January 23, 2025  |  Economy

New unemployment insurance data reportedly suggests that the labor market remains solid but that workers who do get laid off are having a harder time...

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Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
January 16, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose more than expected last week, but media reports said these numbers are typically volatile at the beginning of a new year....

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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ADP: Wage Growth Hits Three-Year Low as Labor Market ‘Downshifts’
ADP: Wage Growth Hits Three-Year Low as Labor Market ‘Downshifts’
January 08, 2025  |  Economy

America’s employment picture ended the year on a down note, ADP’s latest findings show. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
December 26, 2024  |  Economy

Continuing unemployment benefit applications are now at their highest in more than three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
December 23, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in December, with a growing number of consumers expressing concerns about politics and tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
December 05, 2024  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose last week, though media reports suggested that the rise was due to the volatility in data that is typically seen around holidays....

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Fewer Americans File for Unemployment, but More Remain Unemployed
Fewer Americans File for Unemployment, but More Remain Unemployed
November 21, 2024  |  Economy

Fewer Americans are filing for unemployment benefits, but more are remaining unemployed after filing, the Department of Labor (DOL) said Thursday (Nov. 21). Get the...

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Beneath Data Distortions, Jobs Market Shows Signs of Normalizing
Beneath Data Distortions, Jobs Market Shows Signs of Normalizing
November 01, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added the equivalent of a large company in October, according to data released Friday (Nov. 1) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics....

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