Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday increasing the maximum weekly unemployment payment available to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The executive order applies … Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday increasing the maximum weekly unemployment payment available to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The executive…
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday. U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday. See the entire…
The U.K. is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with weight-loss treatment giant, Eli Lilly. The U.K. is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with weight-loss treatment giant, Eli Lilly. See the entire article on…
Some unemployed Americans who want to work are discouraged by the job market, so much so that they’ve paused looking. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chelsea Kidd is not technically a “discouraged worker.” But listening to her frustration with her job search, she might be close. “Every time I apply it’s like I…
Traders around the word awaited U.S. inflation data for September—and the implications it will have for rate cuts at the Federal Reserve’s November meeting. Brooke SeipelOctober 10, 2024 at 1:58 PMWall Street retreated from its records on Thursday following dual reports showing cooling inflation and climbing unemployment.S&P 500 Futures: 5,828.50 ⬇️ down 0.22%S&P 500: 5,780.05…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance offers up to 6 months of payments, much longer than North Carolina’s regular maximum assistance of 12 weeks. Western North Carolina residents who are out of work in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, a federal program that expands unemployment eligibility beyond traditional aid provided by…
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits rose dramatically last week to their highest point in more than a year to a seasonally adjusted 258,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits rose dramatically last week to their highest point in more than a year to a…
U.S. Treasury yields are choppy early Thursday, with investors weighing a hotter-than-expected inflation reading against a surprisingly big jump in weekly unemployment claims. In recent trading, … U.S. Treasury yields are choppy early Thursday, with investors weighing a hotter-than-expected inflation reading against a surprisingly big jump in weekly unemployment claims. In recent trading, … See…
There is a deepening mismatch between young job seekers and the demand for talent, which, if left unaddressed, will exacerbate both unemployment and the talent shortage. To tackle youth unemployment, we must take a comprehensive, systems-based approach, focusing on five interconnected elements: economy, education, employability, equality, and the ecosystem. Together, these factors can help close…
If your job was interrupted or you lost it because of flooding in August, you might be eligible for assistance. Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo said more than 100 … If your job was interrupted or you lost it because of flooding in August, you might be eligible for assistance. Connecticut Department of…