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)

US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
November 05, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring bounced back last month, with the Friday (Nov. 5) Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing 531,000 new jobs added, beating the...

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New Jobless Claims Drop for the First Time in 4 Weeks
New Jobless Claims Drop for the First Time in 4 Weeks
October 07, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 2 dropped 38,000 to 326,000 compared to the previous week’s level of 364,000, according to the Thursday...

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New Jobless Claims Up for Third Consecutive Week
New Jobless Claims Up for Third Consecutive Week
September 30, 2021  |  Economy

The number of new jobless claims inched up again for the third week in a row, hitting 362,000 for the week ending Sept. 25, up...

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First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
September 23, 2021  |  Economy

Estimated new jobless claims were 351,000 for the week ending Sept. 18, an increase of 16,000 over the previous week’s level, revised up by 3,000...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
September 16, 2021  |  Economy

For the week ending Sept. 11, new jobless claims were up 20,000 to 332,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up by 2,000...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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US Jobs Report Misses Forecasts in Hiring Downshift
US Jobs Report Misses Forecasts in Hiring Downshift
September 03, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring stalled more than expected in August, with the addition of new 235,000 jobs after totaling 962,000 in June and 1.05 million in July, according...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
September 02, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 28 dropped 14,000 to 340,000, beating forecasts of 345,000 and hitting the lowest level yet since the...

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Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
September 01, 2021  |  Economy

Depending on the state where U.S. residents live, they had a 50/50 chance of having their enhanced federal unemployment benefits terminated early. Yet, regardless of...

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