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

Amazon, Google’s Expansion In NYC To Spark Talent War

Amazon, Google’s Expansion In NYC To Spark Talent War
Amazon, Google’s Expansion In NYC To Spark Talent War
January 14, 2019  |  Google

A talent war in New York is heating up with Amazon opening up its second headquarters in the city and Google expanding its presence. Get...

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Non-Farm Payrolls Rose By 312K In Dec
Non-Farm Payrolls Rose By 312K In Dec
January 04, 2019  |  Economy

Even amid declines in the financial markets, employers in the United States brought more jobs into the economy in December at the quickest cadence in...

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Americans Aren’t Struggling Despite Rising Consumer Debt
Americans Aren’t Struggling Despite Rising Consumer Debt
January 02, 2019  |  Economy

Consumer debt is at a record level — but in terms of handling it, there are no signs that Americans are struggling, reported The Wall Street...

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Small Firms Find Tight Labor Market A Costly Challenge
Small Firms Find Tight Labor Market A Costly Challenge
December 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The big news in jobs this past week came from payroll firm ADP, which found the U.S. private sector added 179,000 jobs in November. Get...

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LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T   
LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T  
November 30, 2018  |  Debt

LendingTree said in its debt report for the month of November that based on recent holiday shopping and credit card spending, credit card balances will...

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Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
November 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is plenty of good news in the U.S. economy, with low unemployment and high consumer confidence topping the list. But while the engine is...

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No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
October 31, 2018  |  Economy

Great Britain could be headed toward a long recession if it can’t strike a Brexit deal. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that failing...

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The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. Unemployment is down and consumer confidence is up. Holiday...

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