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

New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
June 24, 2021  |  Economy

After an unexpected rise in new jobless claims last week, numbers are trending downward again for the week ending June 19, according to the Thursday...

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New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
June 17, 2021  |  Economy

As the U.S. economy begins to fully reopen after more than a year of lockdowns and layoffs, new unemployment claims declined six weeks in a...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
June 10, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending June 5 dropped again — the sixth time in a row — coming in at 376,000, a decrease...

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Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
June 06, 2021  |  Economy

Many restaurant operators turned to apps or app-based delivery services to keep their kitchens busy during the pandemic. With eateries reopening, CNBC reported, restaurant operators...

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Nonfarm Jobs Surge By 559,000 In May; Unemployment Falls To 5.8 Pct
Nonfarm Jobs Surge By 559,000 In May; Unemployment Falls To 5.8 Pct
June 04, 2021  |  Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell from 6.1 percent to 5.8 percent, according to a report from the...

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New Weekly Jobless Claims Continue Falling
New Weekly Jobless Claims Continue Falling
June 03, 2021  |  Economy

New weekly jobless claims dropped again for the fifth consecutive week to a 14-month low of 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 for the week ending...

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First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims Again Edge Downward
First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims Again Edge Downward
May 27, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending May 22 dropped again — the fourth time in a row — coming in at 406,000, a decline...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
May 17, 2021  |  Economy

We may be getting through the pandemic, with light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, but the economic impacts still appear to be lingering....

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