state of being without work and actively seeking work
South Africa’s Treasury Pressured to Water Down Spending Cuts: Recommended cuts to South African government spending are being diluted to protect a popular ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-15/south-africa-s-treasury-pressured-to-water-down-spending-cuts
Gov. Katie Hobbs is erasing Arizonans medical debt. How to tell if you will benefit
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/03/07/arizona-katie-hobbs-medical-debt-apply-eligible-when/72855973007/
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Social spending remains higher than before Covid: Expenditure on social benefits in Switzerland fell by 2% in 2022 compared with the previous year ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/social-spending-remains-higher-than-before-covid/49187474
The U.S. Is Reaping the Benefits of Low Unemployment: John Cassidy writes about the unemployment rate and how keeping it low is the most effective and ...
newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-us-is-reaping-the-benefits-of-low-unemployment
Reader question: Can I still get German citizenship after claiming benefits?: As routes to citizenship open up for a greater number of people in Germany ...
thelocal.de/20230309/reader-question-can-i-still-get-german-citizenship-after-claiming-benefits
Disability benefits changes needed to get long-term sick back in work, Labour says
inews.co.uk/news/politics/disability-benefits-changes-needed-long-term-sick-back-work-labour-2549193
Jobless claims match 54-year low of 166,000 in another sign of sizzling U.S. labor market
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-jobless-claims-drop-to-54-year-low-of-166-000-11649335442
'Unemployment got us workin’ a lot': Brooklyn gang charged with stealing $4.3 million in COVID-19 relief after flashing their cash in a YouTube music video
marketwatch.com/story/brooklyn-street-gang-charged-with-stealing-4-3-million-in-covid-19-relief-money-after-getting-caught-flashing-cash-on-social-media-11645134935
Coronavirus: sixth wave could come in September, but with less impact, Hong Kong labour minister says
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3182205/coronavirus-sixth-wave-could-come-september-less
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 200,000, as layoffs fall to lowest level on record
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-unemployment-claims-drop-to-200-000-as-layoffs-fall-to-lowest-level-on-record-11654173646
Jobless Americans in at least 18 states are about to get a rude awakening: Many workers in states that are cutting benefits 'will be desperate to keep body ...
marketwatch.com/story/states-pulling-the-plug-on-federal-unemployment-benefits-could-be-disappointed-consumer-spending-may-take-a-hit-11620936454
States That Cut Unemployment Benefits Saw Limited Impact on Job Growth: Half of U.S. states ended enhanced unemployment insurance payments early ahead of ...
wsj.com/articles/states-that-cut-unemployment-benefits-saw-limited-impact-on-job-growth-11630488601
U.S. unemployment claims climb to four-month high of 218,000: Most of the increase in jobless claims took place in just a few states, but economists are watching ...
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-unemployment-claims-climb-to-four-month-high-of-218-000-11652963872
Unemployment Claims Fell Sharply Last Week: Jobless claims dropped sharply to 576,000, a fresh low since the pandemic’s onset. Applications have trended downward ...
wsj.com/articles/weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-04-15-2021-11618433294
Labor Shortage Draws Attention of U.S. Lawmakers : Congressional lawmakers from both parties are considering incentives such as providing federal funding to pay ...
wsj.com/articles/labor-shortage-draws-attention-of-u-s-lawmakers-11622712602
California Paid Millions for Unemployment Claims in Prisoners’ Names, Prosecutors Say
wsj.com/articles/california-paid-millions-for-unemployment-claims-in-prisoners-names-prosecutors-say-11606259876
Unemployment Benefits Become Target Amid Hiring Difficulty : Friday’s lackluster jobs report added fuel to efforts in Florida and elsewhere to reduce access to ...
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-become-target-amid-hiring-difficulty-11620421853
Overpaid Unemployment Benefits Total in the Billions During Pandemic: The Government Accountability Office says Labor Department found $12.9 billion in misspent ...
wsj.com/articles/overpaid-unemployment-benefits-total-in-the-billions-during-pandemic-11626719561
$1.9 million COVID-19 unemployment scam unravels after fraudsters leave key evidence behind in Yonkers hotel room
marketwatch.com/story/1-9-million-covid-19-unemployment-scam-unravels-after-fraudsters-leave-key-evidence-behind-in-yonkers-hotel-room-11642690876
U.S. Jobless Claims Extend Decline to New Pandemic Low: Initial unemployment claims through regular state programs declined to 444,000, another pandemic low ...
wsj.com/articles/weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-05-20-2021-11621455075
U.S. Unemployment Claims Expected to Hold at High Levels: New applications for unemployment benefits likely remained steady at high levels last week amid a surge ...
wsj.com/articles/weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-11-12-2020-11605125188
U.S. jobless claims edge up to 207,000 but no sign omicron causing mass layoffs: Soaring coronavirus cases tied to omicron haven’t caused mass layoffs.
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-unemployment-claims-rise-slightly-to-207-000-but-still-near-52-week-low-11641476186
WSJ News Exclusive | Some Democrats Push for Permanent Expansion of Unemployment Benefits
wsj.com/articles/some-democrats-push-for-permanent-expansion-of-unemployment-benefits-11619197231
U.S. Unemployment Claims Hold Steady at 870,000: U.S. economy continues to recover slowly from coronavirus’s impact
wsj.com/articles/weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-09-24-2020-11600889767
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell in Latest Week: New measurement method could be a factor in weekly figures, along with slowly improving labor market
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-09-03-2020-11599080695
2020 drew back the curtain on unemployment and poverty: This challenging year demonstrated the urgency with which Australia needs to deal with welfare reform.
theage.com.au/national/2020-drew-back-the-curtain-on-unemployment-and-poverty-20201224-p56q18.html
U.S. Economy Contracts to Record 32.9%, Jobless Claims Rise to 1.43 Million: Economists expected nearly 35% contraction in GDP in latest quarter following ...
wsj.com/articles/us-economy-gdp-report-second-quarter-coronavirus-11596061406
Jobless claims jump 28,000 to 222,000, but big ups and downs around Thanksgiving raise questions
marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-climb-28-000-to-222-000-in-thanksgiving-week-11638452207
U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 281,000 as labor market continues to recover
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-jobless-claims-set-to-hit-new-pandemic-low-of-289-000-economists-predict-11635423655
Jobless claims fall to pandemic low of 290,000 as U.S. businesses try to avoid layoffs due to labor shortage
marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-fall-to-pandemic-low-of-290-000-as-businesses-try-to-avoid-layoffs-due-to-labor-shortage-11634819765
Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop Below 1 Million for First Time Since March: Worker filings for jobless assistance remain historically high as layoffs continue ...
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-08-13-2020-11597280120
Jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 268,000 as labor shortage forces businesses to avert layoffs
marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-drop-to-pandemic-low-of-268-000-as-labor-shortage-forces-businesses-to-avert-layoffs-11637242500
Americans are draining their checking accounts as stimulus talks drag on: Direct stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment benefits allowed lower-income ...
marketwatch.com/story/americans-are-draining-their-checking-accounts-as-stimulus-talks-drag-on-11608138440
‘Future is pretty bleak’: Unemployment up as COVID-19 payments end: The state’s peak welfare lobby says 200,000 Victorians are still relying on federal ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/future-is-pretty-bleak-unemployment-up-as-covid-19-payments-end-20211111-p597xl.html
Mystery of the missing millions the only blemish on strong U.S. jobs report: The U.S. jobs report for October hit all the right notes --- except for one ...
marketwatch.com/story/the-mystery-of-the-missing-millions-is-the-only-blemish-on-a-strong-u-s-jobs-report-11636130986
Bank of America’s California Partnership, Long Flourishing, Is Roiled by Unemployment Fraud
wsj.com/articles/bank-of-americas-california-partnership-long-flourishing-is-roiled-by-unemployment-fraud-11634722201
Jobless claims fall below 300,000 for first time since pandemic. Businesses shun layoffs amid labor shortage
marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-sink-to-new-pandemic-low-and-fall-below-300-000-for-first-time-in-a-year-and-a-half-11634215581
U.S. jobless claims jump to one-month high of 351,000 on big increase in California
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-jobless-claims-jump-to-one-month-high-of-351-000-largely-due-to-big-increase-in-california-11632401406
U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 340,000 despite delta surge: The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits at the end of August ...
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-to-new-pandemic-low-of-340-000-despite-delta-surge-11630586480
Persistently High Unemployment Claims Point to Slowing Jobs Market : Layoffs continue to be elevated across the U.S. economy as Covid-19 remains widespread
wsj.com/articles/jobs-report-unemployment-benefit-claims-coronavirus-08-06-2020-11596675422
Older women and disabled people hardest hit by Australia's assault on welfare: A government analysis of big shifts in welfare policy dating back to the Howard ...
theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/30/older-women-and-disabled-people-hardest-hit-by-australias-assault-on-welfare
‘High cost and scarcity of daycare’ is contributing to labor shortage, says Cleveland Fed President Mester
marketwatch.com/story/high-cost-and-scarcity-of-daycare-is-contributing-to-labor-shortage-says-cleveland-fed-president-mester-11632504814
Victims of Unemployment-Benefit Fraud Face Tax-Season Surprise : Thousands of Americans are receiving state forms showing jobless benefits they never filed for ...
wsj.com/articles/victims-of-unemployment-benefit-fraud-face-tax-season-surprise-11615631400
Social welfare inspectors accused of harassment and bullying: Low level of complaints due to fears of retribution, say experts
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40070873.html
Extra Unemployment Pay Is About to Expire. Investors Should Be Wary. : The early end of enhanced jobless benefits in some states hasn't produced the return to ...
barrons.com/articles/extra-unemployment-pay-expiration-51630001175
UK eyes one-off COVID-19 grant instead of permanent benefit hike - Times: British finance minister Rishi Sunak has proposed giving a one-off 500 pound ($679) ...
reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-britain-benefits-idUSKBN29L0G0
Extra Unemployment Pay Is About to Expire. Here's Why Investors Should Be Wary. : The early end of enhanced jobless benefits in some states hasn't produced the ...
barrons.com/articles/extra-unemployment-pay-is-about-to-expire-heres-why-investors-should-be-wary-51630001175
'This can't wait.' Why long food lines signal need for more coronavirus stimulus aid
cnbc.com/2020/11/25/long-food-lines-signal-need-for-more-coronavirus-stimulus-aid.html
Jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 348,000 in sign companies still hiring despite delta
marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-drop-to-pandemic-low-of-348-000-in-sign-companies-still-hiring-despite-delta-11629376754
Over 9 million more Americans will lose their enhanced unemployment benefits next month
marketwatch.com/story/over-9-million-additional-americans-will-lose-enhanced-unemployment-benefits-next-month-11627931517
Extra unemployment benefits helped keep the economy afloat — here’s how much they boosted spending
marketwatch.com/story/extra-unemployment-benefits-helped-keep-the-economy-afloat-heres-how-much-they-boosted-spending-11629309526
U.S. unemployment claims rise slightly in early July, but layoffs remain near pandemic low
marketwatch.com/story/unemployment-claims-rise-slightly-to-373-000-in-early-july-11625748104
If You're Fired Because You Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine, Don’t Expect to Collect Unemployment
marketwatch.com/story/dont-expect-unemployment-benefits-if-you-dont-comply-with-your-employers-vaccine-requirement-11628287814
Unemployment Claims Remain Historically High: New applications for jobless benefits have hovered around one million in recent weeks
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-08-27-2020-11598481716
‘Ending enhanced unemployment insurance provisions is likely not the silver bullet to speeding up this economic recovery’
marketwatch.com/story/ending-enhanced-unemployment-insurance-provisions-is-likely-not-the-silver-bullet-to-speeding-up-this-economic-recovery-11627494499
Laid-Off Workers Cut Spending, Hunt for Jobs as Extra Unemployment Benefits Run Out
wsj.com/articles/laid-off-workers-cut-spending-hunt-for-jobs-as-extra-unemployment-benefits-run-out-11600767001
Envisioning Equitable Access to Justice for Migrant Workers in India: In order to protect migrant workers in the informal sector from exploitation ...
thewire.in/labour/envisioning-equitable-access-to-justice-for-migrant-workers-in-india
IRS to send out 4 million refunds this week to people who overpaid taxes on unemployment benefits
marketwatch.com/story/irs-to-send-out-4-million-refunds-this-week-to-people-who-wrongly-paid-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits-11626375024
Hopes Fade for New Stimulus Checks, Federal Jobless Aid : Relief for households remains tied up in broader talks as economy partially rebounds from spring depths ...
wsj.com/articles/hopes-fade-for-new-stimulus-checks-federal-jobless-aid-11599824603
Opinion | The Non-Covid Spending Blowout: Most of the $1.9 trillion House bill has little to do with the virus. Here’s a breakdown.
wsj.com/articles/the-non-covid-spending-blowout-11613937485
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise to 1.1 Million in Latest Week: Latest data indicate layoffs remain elevated as labor market slowly improves
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-08-20-2020-11597873460
Some states are cutting unemployment payments to push people back to work — are extra benefits really keeping Americans out of the labor force?
marketwatch.com/story/montana-offers-1-200-to-get-people-back-to-work-but-are-extra-unemployment-benefits-really-keeping-americans-out-of-the-labor-force-11620407967
Pandemic Aid Swelled Savings of the Unemployed, Study Shows. Now They Are Running Low.
wsj.com/articles/pandemic-aid-swelled-savings-of-the-unemployed-study-shows-now-they-are-running-low-11602846000
Family says it had child benefit cancelled after going on holidays: Musician says pandemic unemployment payment stopped after he gave passport details to gardaí
irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/family-says-it-had-child-benefit-cancelled-after-going-on-holidays-1.4315998
Unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000 as layoffs wane: New applications for regular unemployment benefits fell in late May for the fourth week ...
marketwatch.com/story/unemployment-claims-fall-to-new-pandemic-low-of-406-000-11622119426
An Unexpected $10,200 Unemployment Tax Break: What to Know: A new law will bring relief to millions this tax season, after they get over the headache of figuring ...
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-tax-break-11616706555
Opinion: The fear of inflation is a red herring designed to distract us from the need for policies to reduce inequality
marketwatch.com/story/the-fear-of-inflation-is-a-red-herring-designed-to-distract-us-from-the-need-for-policies-to-reduce-inequality-11623080879
Unemployment claims fall to pandemic low as U.S. businesses seek to hire more workers
marketwatch.com/story/unemployment-claims-fall-to-pandemic-low-as-businesses-seek-to-hire-more-workers-11620910124
Readers respond to PUP changes: ‘Lack of understanding is disheartening’: ‘What about people who never got PUP, who struggled on much lower welfare rates?’
irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/readers-respond-to-pup-changes-lack-of-understanding-is-disheartening-1.4582142
Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Government plans to link dole payments to person’s income before they lost their jobGovernment plans to link dole payments ...
independent.ie/news/government-plans-to-link-dole-payments-to-persons-income-before-they-lost-their-job-40491847.html
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits alone won’t get people back to work, SF Fed research suggests
marketwatch.com/story/san-francisco-fed-has-cautionary-words-for-22-states-ending-enhanced-unemployment-benefits-11621546285
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 787,000 Last Week: Filings for jobless benefits fell to 787,000 last week, according to the Labor Department ...
wsj.com/articles/weekly-jobless-claims-coronavirus-10-22-2020-11603317268
Funding for $300-a-Week Unemployment Benefits Could Run Out in Six Weeks: States should soon be able to distribute the federal jobless payments to help workers ...
wsj.com/articles/funding-for-300-a-week-unemployment-benefits-could-run-out-in-six-weeks-11597230002
Investment bonds: ‘The outcome is not measured by money but by impact’ - The Mail & Guardian
mg.co.za/business/2021-04-25-investment-bonds-the-outcome-is-not-measured-by-money-but-by-impact/
Opinion: How to fix the unemployment system to time extra benefits so they are just the right size to help workers and the economy
marketwatch.com/story/how-to-fix-the-unemployment-system-to-time-extra-benefits-so-they-are-just-the-right-size-to-help-workers-and-the-economy-11620932052
Biden Disputes Argument That Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Are Hampering Economy
wsj.com/articles/biden-disputes-argument-that-enhanced-unemployment-benefits-are-hampering-economy-11620677375
Some states are cutting federal unemployment benefits to jolt people back to work — but are extra benefits really keeping Americans out of the labor force?
marketwatch.com/story/montana-offers-1-200-to-get-people-back-to-work-but-are-extra-unemployment-benefits-really-keeping-americans-out-of-the-labor-force-11620407967
U.S. unemployment claims drop below 500,000 for first time since pandemic hit as hiring surges
marketwatch.com/story/u-s-unemployment-claims-drop-below-500-000-for-first-time-since-pandemic-as-hiring-surges-11620305321
Unemployment-Benefits Fraud Has Soared in the Pandemic. Here’s What to Do. : People should protect their Social Security number and other personal information ...
wsj.com/articles/unemployment-benefits-fraud-has-soared-in-the-pandemic-heres-what-to-do-11619688601
Government say you CAN holiday without PUP claims being docked after u-turn: Government say you CAN holiday without PUP claims being docked after u-turn
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40023959.html
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