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

Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
May 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the U.S. have seen their credit scores reach record highs in the spring at the same time that the number of Americans who...

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Hiring Pace Quickens in April, Unemployment Slips Again
Hiring Pace Quickens in April, Unemployment Slips Again
May 05, 2017  |  News

The economy seemed to rebound from some anemic numbers put up earlier this year, as the Labor Department stated on Friday that non-farm payrolls were...

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Job Openings At Multi-Month Highs
Job Openings At Multi-Month Highs
April 12, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Amid a slew of economic data released by government agencies tied to February and March, job openings across the United States were at a seven-month...

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US SMBs Eye Growth Ahead
US SMBs Eye Growth Ahead
April 12, 2017  |  SMBs

Small businesses across the United States have a sanguine view of near-term prospects, with plans to hire more staff in the face of an anticipated...

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Disappointing Jobs Numbers Land As Unemployment Hits New Low
Disappointing Jobs Numbers Land As Unemployment Hits New Low
April 07, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The latest jobs report Friday showed some disappointing performance, as the Labor Department said that firms added 98,000 positions in March. That’s a far cry...

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First Trump Job Report Beats Projections
First Trump Job Report Beats Projections
February 03, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Two weeks into the official Trump administration, the first jobs report debuted. The data was mixed. The numbers themselves show that the economy added 227,000...

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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
February 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Following its most recent two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., this week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Citing improved...

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In US, Jobless Claims Dip From Recent Peaks
In US, Jobless Claims Dip From Recent Peaks
December 09, 2016  |  Financial Inclusion

The Labor Department said Thursday (Dec. 8) that filings for unemployment in the United States slipped from a five-month high, a showing that hints of...

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For Jobs Report, Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?
For Jobs Report, Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?
December 02, 2016  |  Market Conditions

The first jobs report post the surprise (and for many, shock) of Donald Trump’s election can be viewed, as so much in life and in...

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