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  2. US weekly jobless claims highest in more than eight ... - AOL

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    Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 for the week ended May 4, the highest level since the end of last August. The increase was the ...

  3. Weekly jobless claims rise to highest level since August - AOL

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    Lucy Bayly, CNN. May 9, 2024 at 9:34 AM. Aaron M. Sprecher/AP. First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to 231,000, the highest level since August, in another sign that the ...

  4. Unemployment claims in Tennessee declined last week - AOL

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    Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Tennessee last week compared with the week prior.

  5. Unemployment insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Unemployment insurance in the United States, colloquially referred to as unemployment benefits, refers to social insurance programs which replace a portion of wages for individuals during unemployment. The first unemployment insurance program in the U.S. was created in Wisconsin in 1932, and the federal Social Security Act of 1935 created ...

  6. US weekly jobless claims fall further as labor market remains ...

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    Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended May 18. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 220,000 claims in the latest week.

  7. Unemployment benefits - Wikipedia

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    Economics. Unemployment benefits, also called unemployment insurance, unemployment payment, unemployment compensation, or simply unemployment, are payments made by governmental bodies to unemployed people. Depending on the country and the status of the person, those sums may be small, covering only basic needs, or may compensate the lost time ...

  8. 4 Myths About Unemployment Insurance Benefits - AOL

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    The state you live in also determines the maximum number of weeks eligible applicants may collect UI benefits. The reality is that in most cases, it’s only enough money to help subsidize your ...

  9. More lawsuits mount against states canceling unemployment ...

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    A group of workers represented by Legal Aid Arkansas filed a suit against the state on July 23 for the early termination of benefits, alleging the move runs counter to two state laws. On Thursday ...