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

How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
August 27, 2018  |  Economy

When thinking about the “Amazon Effect,” one may think invariably about retail, and the impact the eCommerce giant has on the sector — changing the...

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The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008....

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ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
August 01, 2018  |  Economy

There may be worker shortages, but there is no shortage of job gains. ADP and Moody’s Analytics reported Wednesday that private payrolls in the United...

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Rising Wages May Be A Headwind For Retailers
Rising Wages May Be A Headwind For Retailers
July 09, 2018  |  Market Conditions

As the market grapples for momentum before companies report second-quarter earnings, rising wages may prove to be a headwind: Labor Department data indicates that the...

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Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

The payrolls at U.S.-based private companies increased less than expected in June at the same time that the number of people in the U.S. who...

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Wage And Job Growth Are Slow For Small Businesses
Wage And Job Growth Are Slow For Small Businesses
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

Sluggish wage and job growth hit U.S. small businesses (SMBs) in June, leading to a decline in an index measuring economic health in those areas....

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Jobs Report Spurs Some Optimism On The Street
Jobs Report Spurs Some Optimism On The Street
June 01, 2018  |  Economy

Equities were up. Bonds were down. Investors, by and large, acted the way one might expect amid a jobs report that came in above expectations....

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Summer Vacation Is (Almost) Here — Are Americans Still Heading Out?
Summer Vacation Is (Almost) Here — Are Americans Still Heading Out?
May 25, 2018  |  Economy

Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, and with it comes the unofficial start of summer. Sure, the solstice isn’t technically for another month or so, some...

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December Jobs Report Falls Short
December Jobs Report Falls Short
January 05, 2018  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market slowed a bit more than economists expected in December, with a noted slip in retail employment. Reuters reported that payrolls were...

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