Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates. Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates.Jobless claims rose by 2,000 to 230,000 for the week…
Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task one of the company’s cloud-based AI models with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether cases should be approved. Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through…
It was the usual parade of shiny objects — explanations for events that change seemingly with the wind or the politics of the observer — while the objective, well-defined threat to the economy remains hidden in plain sight. You could feel whiplash this summer as, on July 25, the media reported that the nation’s second…
Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for causing the worst U.S. unemployment in decades. Here’s where it stood in 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for causing the worst U.S. unemployment in decades. Here’s where it stood in 2020. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read…
American taxpayers lost more than $100 billion dollars to fraud and improper payments as a result of temporary unemployment insurance programs created in response to COVID-19, the House Oversight … American taxpayers lost more than $100 billion dollars to fraud and improper payments as a result of temporary unemployment insurance programs created in response to…
Despite a reported drop in the unemployment rate to 4.2%, Google Trends data shows waning public concern, raising questions about the true state of the labor market and the reliability of official economic indicators among Americans. Despite a reported drop in the unemployment rate to 4.2%, Google Trends data shows waning public concern, raising questions…
The US economy is expected to have added 160,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate likely dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%. Left: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump on September 4 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Right: U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington on September 3. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Susan…
A surge in immigration means the economy needs to create between 145,000 and 200,000 jobs per month to keep up with growth in the working-age population. A surge in immigration means the economy needs to create between 145,000 and 200,000 jobs per month to keep up with growth in the working-age population. See the entire…
The August jobs report could have huge consequences for both the U.S. economy and Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. The August jobs report could have huge consequences for both the U.S. economy and Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read more Arizona real estate investing news. The choice is up…
The U.S. jobs report is always a big deal on Wall Street, but the August payroll numbers loom even larger. They could sway how much the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this month. The U.S. jobs report is always a big deal on Wall Street, but the August payroll numbers loom even larger. They could…