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Almost 2 million Americans are collecting unemployment in highest figures since pandemic times
Almost two million Americans are collecting unemployment in the highest figures since the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of ...
Initial Unemployment Claims Up 7K, Higher Than Expected
Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ending August 2nd, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted ...
Young Americans drowning in credit card debt as delinquency rates climb near 10% in Q2
A New York Fed report shows credit card delinquency rates for Americans under 40 remain unusually elevated, with Gen Z facing ...
Citrus Heights couple sentenced by judge for unemployment insurance fraud scheme
A Citrus Heights couple was sentenced for an unemployment insurance fraud scheme on Thursday.• Video above: How to tell when ...
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers still retaining workers ...
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As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs
After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, ...
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since November 2021 in ...
Sacramento woman sentenced to over 4 years for $2.5 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud
A Sacramento woman has been sentenced for organizing a fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Thursday, Tabitha Leigh ...
Political bias vs. Trump? Here's how the U.S. jobs report is really put together.
President Donald Trump is the first president to fire the chief of a key government agency that produces the crucial U.S. jobs report. To hear President Donald Trump and his allies tell it, the ...
Trump Just Did What Not Even Nixon Dared
This isn’t the first time the BLS commissioner aroused presidential ire. But at least Nixon faced constraints.
US jobless claims edge up, but 'no-hire, no-fire' trend remains intact
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up to the highest level in a month last week ...
Markets are near-certain of a September rate cut as more Fed presidents turn dovish overnight
Neither Presidents Kashkari or Daly—nor Governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With Governor Chris Waller and FOMC ...