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

Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts

Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
July 01, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The government in Zimbabwe has said it will allow citizens of the country to withdraw amounts up to $1,000 from foreign currency accounts, in a...

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Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
June 07, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers are these: The latest jobs report shows that 75,000 jobs were created in the United States last month. A slew of economists, as...

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Fizzle: Stock Market Swoons – Will Wealth Effect, Too?
Fizzle: Stock Market Swoons – Will Wealth Effect, Too?
May 10, 2019  |  Exclusive Series

The wealth effect. It’s ephemeral, fleeting and widely desired. Especially for consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retail’s Staffing Stumbling Block
Retail’s Staffing Stumbling Block
April 08, 2019  |  Retail

For the most part, the employment picture in the United States is strong. Last week’s jobs report indicated 196,000 positions were added to the U.S....

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Hiring Boom Sees 196K New Jobs In US
Hiring Boom Sees 196K New Jobs In US
April 05, 2019  |  Economy

Following a slowdown in February, hiring in the United States rebounded in March, when non-farm payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 196,000 jobs. That figure...

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Experian: Bank Card Default Rates Rise 3.48 Pct In Feb
Experian: Bank Card Default Rates Rise 3.48 Pct In Feb
March 20, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

New data has revealed that bank card default rates rose six basis points to 3.48 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
February 13, 2019  |  Economy

Might the latest data on car loans – to be specific, delinquencies on those car loans – offer flashing warning signs on credit and the...

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NRF Expects Retail Sales To Reach $3.8T In 2019
NRF Expects Retail Sales To Reach $3.8T In 2019
February 06, 2019  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that retail sales this year will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent to reach more than $3.8 trillion,...

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