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

Poll: Almost Half Of Those Laid Off Doubt Jobs Will Return

Poll: Almost Half Of Those Laid Off Doubt Jobs Will Return
Poll: Almost Half Of Those Laid Off Doubt Jobs Will Return
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

Almost half of furloughed workers in the U.S. don’t believe their jobs are coming back, according to a report from CNBC citing a poll from...

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Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
August 02, 2020  |  Debt

With one in five workers collecting jobless benefits thanks to the pandemic, banks braced for increased credit card debt and delinquencies as families struggled to...

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US Jobless Claims At 1.4M For Second Week
US Jobless Claims At 1.4M For Second Week
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

For the second consecutive week, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 continued to surge. Get...

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Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic
Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic
July 29, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday (July 29) that the road to economic recovery is “extraordinarily uncertain” and will be heavily influenced by how...

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Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

Unlike the CARES Act, which passed Congress in March with bipartisan support to deliver $2 trillion in economic relief to the country, this time Republicans...

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NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
July 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28)...

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GOP COVID-Relief Plan Includes New Stimulus Checks And PPP, But Lower Jobless Benefits 
GOP COVID-Relief Plan Includes New Stimulus Checks And PPP, But Lower Jobless Benefits 
July 27, 2020  |  Economy

The opening salvo in what is sure to be a contentious fight for a new economic stimulus package was unveiled Monday (July 27). Senate Republicans...

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Mnuchin: GOP COVID-19 Stimulus Plan To Reach Capitol Hill Monday
Mnuchin: GOP COVID-19 Stimulus Plan To Reach Capitol Hill Monday
July 26, 2020  |  Politics

A $1 trillion Republican version of a 4.0 COVID-19 stimulus bill is expected to be on Capitol Hill Monday (July 27). Get the Full Story...

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Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

After 15 consecutive weeks of falling, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 surged. Get the...

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