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

Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap

Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
October 10, 2018  |  Economy

Now, it seems, interest rates have garnered some, well, interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
October 03, 2018  |  Economy

The pace of job growth quickened in September, to a level not seen in seven months, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s...

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Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to the strong economy and tight labor market, workers are emboldened to ask for more compensation and to resort to striking if need be,...

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Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone...

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Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
September 17, 2018  |  Retail

With unemployment at new lows, staffing has become a challenge for retail companies. Retailers had 757,000 job openings in July, which is roughly 100,000 more...

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Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
September 13, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New census data shows that U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year, up 1.8 percent when adjusted for inflation. Get the Full Story...

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ADP Stats Show Unemployment Squeezing Entrepreneurs
ADP Stats Show Unemployment Squeezing Entrepreneurs
September 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. businesses are optimistic, but that doesn’t mean entrepreneurs aren’t facing increasingly challenging hurdles. The latest data from ADP and other analysts signals a slowdown...

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Visa Launches Program To Help SMBs Post-Natural Disaster
Visa Launches Program To Help SMBs Post-Natural Disaster
September 07, 2018  |  VISA

Visa announced the launch of The Visa Back to Business Project, which allows U.S. consumers to support small businesses (SMBs) affected by federally declared natural disasters....

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