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

Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
November 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is plenty of good news in the U.S. economy, with low unemployment and high consumer confidence topping the list. But while the engine is...

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No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
October 31, 2018  |  Brexit

Great Britain could be headed toward a long recession if it can’t strike a Brexit deal. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that failing...

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The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. Unemployment is down and consumer confidence is up. Holiday...

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Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
October 10, 2018  |  Economy

Now, it seems, interest rates have garnered some, well, interest. It has been barely a week since the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates by a...

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ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
October 03, 2018  |  Economy

The pace of job growth quickened in September, to a level not seen in seven months, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s...

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Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to the strong economy and tight labor market, workers are emboldened to ask for more compensation and to resort to striking if need be,...

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Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone...

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Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
September 17, 2018  |  Retail

With unemployment at new lows, staffing has become a challenge for retail companies. Retailers had 757,000 job openings in July, which is roughly 100,000 more...

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Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
September 13, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New census data shows that U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year, up 1.8 percent when adjusted for inflation. The Wall Street Journal...

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