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Number of Benefits Claimants With No Requirement to Work at Nearly 3.9 Million
UK economic inactivity remains elevated, and inactivity due to long-term sickness, exacerbated by impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains historically high.
March 12, 2024
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Evgenia Filimianova
Applications for US Jobless Benefits Fall Again as Labor Market Powers On
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February 22, 2024
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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, ...
February 1, 2024
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than ...
January 18, 2024
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US Applications for Unemployment Benefits Fall Again as Job Market Continues to Show Strength
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show ...
January 5, 2024
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise but Labor Market Remains Solid
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market ...
December 29, 2023
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Filings for Jobless Claims Tick Up Modestly, Continuing Claims Fall
U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. ...
December 7, 2023
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Slightly Fewer Number of Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits as Layoffs Remain Rare
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight months ...
September 28, 2023
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Food Stamp Program Loses $1 Billion Every Month to Alleged Fraud, Errors: Sen. Ernst
New legislation would slash spending by nearly $1 billion a month by ensuring all errors—regardless of the amount—be ...
September 27, 2023
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Katabella Roberts
Ministers Announce an Overhaul of Sickness Benefits Assessment
Government plans to revamp sickness benefits to help more people return to work, marking the first update to ...
September 6, 2023
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August 10, 2023
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall Again as Labor Market Continues to Defy the Fed Actions
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy ...
July 13, 2023
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More Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits, but Layoffs Are Not Rising Significantly
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week, but remains at healthy levels despite the ...
July 6, 2023
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Post Biggest Drop in 20 Months as Economy Shows Stamina
WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in 20 ...
June 30, 2023
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Weekly Applications for Unemployment Aid Remain Relatively Elevated
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained relatively elevated last week, potentially another signal that Federal ...
June 22, 2023
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Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Is Elevated for 2nd Straight Week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal ...
June 15, 2023
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Highest Since October 2021
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level since October 2021, ...
June 8, 2023
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Government Announces Childcare Funding Boost for Families on Benefits
Low-income families will be able to access increased childcare support amid the government’s plans to deliver a historic ...
May 31, 2023
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Fewer Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits, Labor Market Still Showing Strength
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week after a previous spike that some took as a sign ...
May 18, 2023
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Jobless Claims Fall Again With Labor Market Churning Along
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell last week as the labor market continues to show strength ...
April 27, 2023
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US Unemployment Claims Tick Up to 245,000, but Still Low
WASHINGTON—The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standards. U.S. ...
April 20, 2023
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US Jobless Claims Rise but Remain at Historically Low Levels
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at ...
April 13, 2023
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Social Security Predicted to Reduce Payments by 2033
Unless Congress does something to change it, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will reduce payments by as much ...
April 10, 2023
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Applications for Jobless Aid Rising but Still at Low Levels
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had ...
April 6, 2023
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More Americans File for Jobless Claims; Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the ...
March 30, 2023
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The Associated Press
US Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight
The labor market continues to defy Federal Reserve attempts to cool hiring, with U.S. applications for unemployment benefits ...
March 23, 2023
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The Fair Tax Act Can Benefit All Americans
On Jan. 10, 2023, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) introduced H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act, to replace the ...
March 3, 2023
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