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Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
January 23, 2025  |  Economy

New unemployment insurance data reportedly suggests that the labor market remains solid but that workers who do get laid off are having a harder time...

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Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
January 16, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose more than expected last week, but media reports said these numbers are typically volatile at the beginning of a new year....

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
December 05, 2024  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose last week, though media reports suggested that the rise was due to the volatility in data that is typically seen around holidays....

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Fewer Americans File for Unemployment, but More Remain Unemployed
Fewer Americans File for Unemployment, but More Remain Unemployed
November 21, 2024  |  Economy

Fewer Americans are filing for unemployment benefits, but more are remaining unemployed after filing, the Department of Labor (DOL) said Thursday (Nov. 21). Get the...

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Jobless Claims Drop as Impact of Hurricanes and Strike Fades
Jobless Claims Drop as Impact of Hurricanes and Strike Fades
November 14, 2024  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week after spiking in October due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a strike at Boeing. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Insured Unemployment Reaches Highest Level in 3 Years
Insured Unemployment Reaches Highest Level in 3 Years
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped, but insured unemployment reached its highest level in about three years, the Department of Labor said...

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Federal Agencies Aim to Combat Algorithmic Bias in AI
Federal Agencies Aim to Combat Algorithmic Bias in AI
October 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Auditing has a role in preventing, investigating, monitoring and remedying algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence (AI), technologists and researchers from federal agency civil rights offices...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
October 10, 2024  |  Economy

The effects of Hurricane Helene, cutbacks in the auto industry and furloughs related to a strike at Boeing drove U.S. jobless claims to their highest total...

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Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
September 12, 2024  |  Economy

Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...

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