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

EU May Face Recession As Employment, Retail Numbers Stay Weak
EU May Face Recession As Employment, Retail Numbers Stay Weak
March 02, 2021  |  Europe

The eurozone, facing high unemployment rates in an attempt to keep the pandemic contained, has economists convinced a double-dip economic recession is coming, the Financial...

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Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
February 25, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dropped below 800,000 for the first time during the pandemic, and although numbers are still way above normal levels, they are better...

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IRS Issues Guidance For Pandemic Identify Theft Victims
IRS Issues Guidance For Pandemic Identify Theft Victims
February 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The IRS has recommendations for taxpayers whose identities were stolen by fraudsters claiming unemployment benefits in other peoples’ names during the pandemic. Victims — and...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Some 861,000 people filed for initial jobless claims in the week that ended Feb. 13, expectedly up 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised...

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Businesses Face Fraud Risks Within The Enterprise
Businesses Face Fraud Risks Within The Enterprise
February 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The risk of fraud is often thought of among businesses as an external threat. Some anonymous bad actor on the dark web targets a company...

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US Unemployment Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week
US Unemployment Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week
February 11, 2021  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for new jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 6 dropped for the fourth consecutive week, continuing the downward...

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House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
February 10, 2021  |  Economy

The House Ways and Means Committee is going forward with a $400 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits, one of President Joe Biden’s key features for...

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Tax Returns To Stolen ID Victims Show Massive Unemployment Fraud
Tax Returns To Stolen ID Victims Show Massive Unemployment Fraud
February 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Tax forms states are sending people listed as having received unemployment benefits are likely to reveal to many addressees that their identities were used in...

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Florida Suspects Fraud Behind Spike In Unemployment Claims
Florida Suspects Fraud Behind Spike In Unemployment Claims
February 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) suspects that a recent spike in unemployment assistance claims in the state may be due to an uptick...

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