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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New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
May 13, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s latest...

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Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
May 11, 2021  |  Economy

While U.S. President Joe Biden has continued advocating for the necessity of boosted jobless benefits, employers say they are having trouble getting workers to fill...

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US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Capitol Hill to pull the plug on enhanced unemployment benefits enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated...

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What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

There is no joy in economic Mudville today, as the latest jobs report has come in and more or less struck out. The U.S. economy...

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New Jobless Claims Continue Edging Down
New Jobless Claims Continue Edging Down
May 06, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending May 1 came in at 498,000, the lowest level since the pandemic took hold in March 2020, according...

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Jobless Claims Below 600,000 For Third Consecutive Week
Jobless Claims Below 600,000 For Third Consecutive Week
April 29, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 24 dropped 13,000 to 553,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday (April 29). The previous week’s...

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New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
April 22, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 17 dropped by 39,000 to 547,000, the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020, when...

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Jobless Claims Plunge To Lowest Level Since March 2020
Jobless Claims Plunge To Lowest Level Since March 2020
April 15, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims plummeted to a new pandemic low of 576,000, a decrease of 193,000 from last week’s revised level, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
April 08, 2021  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. filing for first-time unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose a bit in the week ending April 3, but the numbers...

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