Unemployment Numbers The Bureau of Labor Statistics is charge of the important task of monitoring and publishing unemployment numbers for the United States every month. These numbers have been especially critical and highly followed over the past few years as the United States experienced a severe recession and the slower than hoped economic recovery that [...]
Unemployment Rates By State The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for maintaining monthly unemployment rates by state. Most Americans are unaware that the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks more than just the popular “national unemployment rate”. In fact, not only does the Bureau maintain total of six different national unemployment figures through [...]
Unemployment By State The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for tracking and measuring unemployment and underemployment rates throughout the entire country. This federal agency produces monthly unemployment reports for each individual state as well as the country as a whole. To the surprise of many, the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks and [...]
Unemployment The phrase “unemployment” has several different meanings depending on your viewpoint, circumstances, and situation. In recent years, due to the slow economic recovery the United States, and the recession that this country has suffered from, many people have associated the word with general welfare unemployment benefits. Others are also mindful of the national and [...]
Unemployment Rate The word “unemployment” carries with it different connotations to different people. One classical definition of unemployment is provided by the International Labor Organization, which says that anyone who is without a job but wants to work is unemployed after they have searched for new employment for a minimum of four weeks. Inside the [...]
Unemployment Insurance Both state governments and the United States federal governments offer unemployment insurance benefits. Unemployment insurance (“UI”) payments are available to individuals who are forced to work reduced hours or have lost their job through no fault of their own. The job loss can be due to any number of reasons, including broad layoffs, [...]
Unemployment Rates A key indicator of the economic welfare of the United States are the current unemployment rates in each individual state and the country as a whole. Nationally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is charged with keeping track of unemployment rates. Additionally, each individual state has a department of labor which performs a function [...]
