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)

Report: January Job Cuts Were Highest Since 2020
Report: January Job Cuts Were Highest Since 2020
February 02, 2023  |  Personnel

The wave of layoffs announced by employers last month was the highest since 2020. U.S. based companies cut 102,943 jobs in January, a 136% increase...

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When Did the Job Market Get So Weird?
When Did the Job Market Get So Weird?
January 07, 2023  |  Economy

Depending on who you ask, the latest jobs report was either good, bad, historic, disastrous or something in between. One thing most market watchers agree...

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1.1M Reasons Why Fed’s Revised Jobs Report Demands Healthy Data Skepticism
1.1M Reasons Why Fed’s Revised Jobs Report Demands Healthy Data Skepticism
December 22, 2022  |  Economy

Revised jobs report data shows the difficulties of planning for the future based on government numbers. Government data is critical in helping companies and individuals...

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Boston Fed Study Ties Kids to Consumption During Economic Downturns
Boston Fed Study Ties Kids to Consumption During Economic Downturns
December 06, 2022  |  Economy

Despite the holiday cheer, American consumers are growing increasingly anxious about the economy. It’s gotten to the point where even those consumers whose wages and...

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US Adds 261K Jobs in October, Lower Than the Year’s Monthly Average
US Adds 261K Jobs in October, Lower Than the Year’s Monthly Average
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

The U.S. economy added 261,000 non-farm jobs in October, below the average monthly job growth of 407,000 that has been recorded so far this year,...

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Softening September Job Gains Led by Healthcare, Hospitality
Softening September Job Gains Led by Healthcare, Hospitality
October 07, 2022  |  Economy

While overall job gains softened in September, non-farm employment rebounded to pre-pandemic levels from August, up 263,000 from 315,000, with the biggest gains in healthcare,...

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Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A strong labor market is a hallmark of a healthy economy. Consumers who are gainfully employed have more freedom to spend and spree, driving commerce...

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US Adds 528K Jobs, Exceeds Expectations
US Adds 528K Jobs, Exceeds Expectations
August 05, 2022  |  Economy

The United States added 528,000 jobs last month, far exceeding forecasts of 250,000 and beating June’s upwardly revised 398,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...

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Small Business Confidence Hits All-Time Low as Headwind Fatigue Sets In
Small Business Confidence Hits All-Time Low as Headwind Fatigue Sets In
July 13, 2022  |  SMBs

We learned how resilient small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were during the pandemic, but their optimism is waning right now as inflation and recessionary clouds...

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