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.

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Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High

Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
January 30, 2025  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while the insured unemployment number dropped by 42,000 after hitting a three-year high. The...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
January 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment edged down 4% in January, marking the first decline in six months, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s January...

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Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
January 23, 2025  |  Economy

New unemployment insurance data reportedly suggests that the labor market remains solid but that workers who do get laid off are having a harder time...

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Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
January 16, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose more than expected last week, but media reports said these numbers are typically volatile at the beginning of a new year....

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Data released Friday (Jan. 10) by...

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ADP: Wage Growth Hits Three-Year Low as Labor Market ‘Downshifts’
ADP: Wage Growth Hits Three-Year Low as Labor Market ‘Downshifts’
January 08, 2025  |  Economy

America’s employment picture ended the year on a down note, ADP’s latest findings show. “The labor market downshifted to a more modest pace of growth...

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Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
December 26, 2024  |  Economy

Continuing unemployment benefit applications are now at their highest in more than three years. Data released Thursday (Dec. 26) by the U.S. Labor Department showed...

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Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
December 23, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in December, with a growing number of consumers expressing concerns about politics and tariffs. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by...

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