Articles filed under Unemployment
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COVID unemployment surge led to at least $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois - including fraudJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5.2 billion during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with much of it paid to fraudulent...
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Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevatedJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained relatively elevated last week, potentially another signal that Federal Reserve rate hikes are beginni...
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Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeedMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded r...
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Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handedMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though jobs remain plentiful by historical standards e...
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Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer?Apr 08, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden keeps seeing good economic news and bad public approval ratings. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in March. More than 236,000 job...
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Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levelsApr 06, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as t...
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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain lowMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market...
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Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000Mar 20, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest ...
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U.S. jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain lowMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down infl...
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Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 monthsMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues...