Unemployment Insurance news and trends

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

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 finding a new job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Unchanged, Signaling ‘Fairly Tight’ Labor Market
Economy // May 02, 2024

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance held steady during the week ending on Saturday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
Economy // July 08, 2020

According to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) survey, two-thirds of unemployed workers in the U.S. after the CARES Act could have received compensation that was better than what they earned at their previous jobs, with one-fifth also receiving almost double what they...

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

January 30, 2025
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High

January 23, 2025
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 finding a new job. Get...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Unchanged, Signaling ‘Fairly Tight’ Labor Market

May 02, 2024
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance held steady during the week ending on Saturday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages

July 08, 2020
According to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) survey, two-thirds of unemployed workers in the U.S. after the CARES Act could have received compensation that was better than...