Articles filed under Unemployment
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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concernAug 11, 2023 7:02 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.S. labor market. U.S. application...
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Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recessionAug 06, 2023 11:01 am - WASHINGTON - The job market has cooled over the summer. But it's still strong enough to defy predictions that higher interest rates would tip the United States into rece...
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Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from 5-month lowAug 04, 2023 7:32 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job mark...
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COVID unemployment surge led to at least $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois - including fraudJul 31, 2023 8:42 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 23, 2023 7:58 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 26, 2023 8:17 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 14, 2023 9:01 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 12, 2023 8:43 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 10, 2023 8:48 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 31, 2023 4:07 pm - 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...