Unemployment

No Jobs in US, Unemployment Rate 10.2
The US unemployment rate has soared to an all time high, substantiating the claim that it may be a while before the US economy revives....

Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent, Highest Since 1983
Unemployment spiked to numbers higher than even the most grim projections, despite the end of the recession and some subtle signs of hope.

Senate Moves to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit
The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to extend jobless benefits and to extend the first-time homebuyer’s tax credit.

Recession Declared Officially Over, Unemployment Still Rising
The National Association for Business Economics declared the recession over, but lagging spending and rising unemployment are hindering recovery.

Self Employed Unemployment Benefits
Being self employed can be a rewarding experience. However, there are a few disadvantages of self employment, especially in matters of self employed unemployment benefits. Are self employed people eligible for unemployment benefits? Read on.

Applying for Unemployment Benefits - How to Apply for Unemployment Compensation
With unemployment at an all time high, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of people filing for unemployment benefits. However, not everyone who applies for unemployment compensation is entitled to the benefits...

Filing for Unemployment - How to File for Unemployment Benefits
In the current environment, unemployment has become a very popular term in countries all around the globe. Economies the world over are facing a huge downturn. In such a situation, filing for unemployment becomes highly necessary.

Unemployment During the Great Depression
The Great Depression of 1929-1930 was a massive economic downturn, worldwide. The implications of the largest economic depression in the 20th century, included unemployment to an unprecedented scale...

Bailed Out Banks Gouging Jobless with Fees to Access their Money
Many of the banks that received federal bailout in the first bailout package are now charging newly unemployed workers high fees to gain access to their unemployment benefits.

President Bush Extends Jobless Benefits for Millions
President George W. Bush signed off on a law that guarantees unemployment benefits will continue to reach the jobless through the holidays.

Unemployment Causes and Consequences
How does unemployment affect the society? What are the causes and consequences of unemployment? Read on to know it all.

Types of Unemployment
Unemployment is a global phenomenon. This article briefs on various types of unemployment.

Unemployment Compensation - Applying for the Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment is a nightmarish scenario for most working people. Fortunately there are mechanisms to shield you from it. However most people are not familiar about the process of receiving the unemployment benefits. Read on to learn about it.

15% Permanent Unemployment for the USA?
What if we had a LONG term 15% unemployment rate in the United States? This is a scenario that is very plausible according to a recent article in Yahoo Financial News with Business Week.

Loans for the Unemployed - Financial Help for Unemployed People
The article elucidate that loans for the unemployed can be a great financial solution for jobless individuals. You don’t need to loose your mental peace when you are in need of quick financial assistance. This loan service avails you quicker cash without letting you down.

What is the Latest US Unemployment Rate?
With the economy struggling the unemployment rate is on the rise. Here's a look at the latest numbers.

Unemployment Will Not Solve Itself
It's no good finding someone work if they are ill-equipped to cope with it and end up out of work right away, says Mary O'Hara

The Labour Market Isn't Working
We had better get used to lengthening dole queues - and fear for lost generation

After a Decade, Unemployment Rears Its Head
Michael White: No one knows what lies ahead as even news bulletins start to explain how nasty a bout of price deflation might be

Unemployment Rising, Car Sales Falling
Over 100,000 jobs lost in financial services industry with car makers close behind as manufacturing industry slumps

Surviving Unemployment - Staying Positive Through Uncertain Times
The best way for surviving unemployment is to keep positive at each step of the way. If you take control of the situation and motivate yourself, you can learn how to earn extra income to stay afloat and find activities that keep you stimulated. When you’re unsure where to turn, consider these approaches to help you take the reins.

MN Unemployment: Freelance Writers - How to Thrive in a Recession
MN Unemployment: What Can Freelance Writers Learn from a Troubled Economy Like This? Freelance writes can not only survive, but thrive in a troubled economy (recession), if they heed the following three lessons.

Contractors Can Benefit from High Unemployment Rates
High unemployment rates can favour the temporary worker sector as frequent contracts may be created for employers that need to complete job loads without committing to a full-time, permanent contract of employment that they may be unable to sustain in the uncertain future.

Voucher Communities - the Solution to Unemployment?
The vouchers are distributed to the unemployed and the homeless in order to enhance their purchasing power and enable them to resume an economically productive role in society.

Economic Growth Drives German Unemployment to Five-year Low
Germany marked the traditional Labour Day celebrations yesterday by announcing that unemployment had fallen below the four million mark for the first time in almost five years.

No Jobs, Just Work Experience. How Unemployment is Destroying Hope
Welcome to Generation S - 800,000 French who toil for free to avoid being idle.

A 401(k) as Unemployment Insurance?
The rules for 401(k) plans need to be changed to allow people to take penalty-free distributions from their 401(k) account(s) during times of unemployment.

Higher Demand is the Cure for Mass Unemployment
Higher demand, not structural reform, is the cure for the mass unemployment that is threatening democracy.

EU Unemployment Falls
The European Union, widely seen as an unemployment blackspot, is finally creating more jobs, with its employment rate rising last year for the first time in three years, a new report showed yesterday.

South Africans Strike Nationwide
Thousands of workers were today taking part in a national strike called by South Africa's biggest trade union in protest at what it called the "catastrophic" unemployment level of 40%.

Poles Flock West to Reap Farm Jobs in Land of Dole Blues
Migrants find work as Germany seeks protectionist defences against soaring unemployment.

US recovery fails to create jobs
The US jobs market today showed unexpected weakness as the number of workers filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week. The number of people filing for state benefits rose by 3,000 to 422,000 in the week ending on September 6, the labour department said.

Bush rattled by signs of 'jobless recovery' in US
George Bush's growing vulnerability to the performance of the US economy was highlighted yesterday when government unemployment data showed America in the grips of a jobless recovery last month.

Rule Change Aids German Job Figures
Wolfgang Clement, the German economy minister, warned yesterday that the eurozone's largest economy remained weak despite the biggest monthly fall in unemployment in five years. The jobless rate fell to 10.2% last month from 10.4% in May. Government figures showed 85,000 fewer people out...

German Unemployment Falls to 10.6%
Germany's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell for a second month in June, but economists warned that Europe's largest economy was still far from recovery. The number of people out of work fell by 33,000 last month, following labour market reforms and new measures to encourage people to...

US jobless rate hits 9-year high
Unemployment in the US jumped to a nine-year high last month, shattering hopes that the world's largest economy has turned the corner.

US jobless level climbs, boosting rate cut hopes
Hopes of a cut in US interest rates were boosted yesterday after official figures showed unemployment in the world's largest economy climbed to its highest rate in almost nine years in May.

US 'jobless Recovery' Ploughs on
Further evidence of America's so-called jobless recovery emerged today as the number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week climbed to their second highest level this year. The labour department reported that new applications for jobless benefits rose 30,000 to...

German Unemployment Hits Five-year High
German unemployment rose by 67,000 to 4.7 million in February, reaching its highest level for five years, official figures showed today. The February statistics easily exceeded forecasts of a rise of between 20,000 and 45,000, and underlined Germany's status as the sick man of Europe...

German unemployment hits four-year high
The number of Germans out of work has risen to its highest level since Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats came to power in 1998, according to figures out today from the country's federal labour office.

Employment and Unemployment
The landscape of labour has rarely undergone more all-pervasive and thorough changes than in the last decade. With the Cold War over, the world is in the throes of an unprecedented economic transition.

US Unemployment Falls
The markets today received mixed signals from the latest US economic data as unemployment dipped in September despite thousands of job losses. Unemployment fell to 5.6% last month from 5.7% in August as the world's largest economy produced more than enough new jobs to offset layoffs by...

Unemployment figures raise Schröder's election hopes
Unemployment in Germany last month fell for the first time since May, giving chancellor Gerhard Schröder a modest boost as he entered the final phase of a campaign which has been dominated by the issue of jobs.