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

Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
March 14, 2025  |  Economy

Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. During the week ended Saturday (March 8),...

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NY Fed: Consumers Feeling Gloomier About Financial Futures
NY Fed: Consumers Feeling Gloomier About Financial Futures
March 11, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

New data shows growing financial pessimism among Americans, the latest sign of shaky consumer confidence. The February installment of the Federal Reserve Bank of New...

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Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025  |  Economy

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. “Growing policy...

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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
March 07, 2025  |  Economy

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to...

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Government, Retail and Technology Sectors Cut the Most Jobs in February
Government, Retail and Technology Sectors Cut the Most Jobs in February
March 06, 2025  |  Economy

Job cuts in the government, retail and technology sectors led to February having the highest monthly total of job cuts since July 2020, Challenger, Gray...

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ADP: Job Growth Slows Amid Concerns About Uncertain Economic Outlook
ADP: Job Growth Slows Amid Concerns About Uncertain Economic Outlook
March 05, 2025  |  Economy

Private sector job growth slowed in February amid employers’ concerns about an uncertain economic outlook, ADP said Wednesday (March 5). The private sector added 77,000...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week...

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Job Growth Slows but Remains Healthy
Job Growth Slows but Remains Healthy
February 07, 2025  |  Economy

Job growth slowed in January while remaining “solid” and “healthy,” analysts said Friday (Feb. 7). The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in a Friday press release that...

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