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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Job Growth Continues For Tenth Consecutive Year

Job Growth Continues For Tenth Consecutive Year
Job Growth Continues For Tenth Consecutive Year
January 10, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy continues its upward trajectory with 145,000 jobs added in December. This makes for a decade of steady payroll growth, which is the...

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Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. who are filing for unemployment continues to fall, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
October 04, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers trumpet that the unemployment rate is at a 50-year low. But the latest data points show a more mixed picture — not...

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Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
August 14, 2019  |  International

High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. continues, The Wall...

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New Jobs Data Shows Continued SMB Hiring Squeeze
New Jobs Data Shows Continued SMB Hiring Squeeze
August 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses appear to be pulled in two different directions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 164K In July
Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 164K In July
August 02, 2019  |  Economy

In a new indication that the economy has stabilized as the Fed moved to reduce interest rates, hiring in the United States slowed in July...

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Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
July 01, 2019  |  International

The government in Zimbabwe has said it will allow citizens of the country to withdraw amounts up to $1,000 from foreign currency accounts, in a...

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Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
June 07, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers are these: The latest jobs report shows that 75,000 jobs were created in the United States last month. A slew of economists, as...

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