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The Employment Situation in the United States – March 2024

The unemployment rate in the United States for the month of March 2018, remains unchanged at 4.1%. There has been no change in the unemployment rate since October 2017. However, in the month of March, the total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 103,000. There has been a significant increase in employment in industries such as construction, retail trade, professional and business services, manufacturing, financial activities, and mining. March is the … Read more

Stimulus Package: Unemployed Americans May Get Only $5 A week Without A Deal

Recently, President Donald Trump called off negotiations for the fifth round of the Coronavirus stimulus package. This implies that millions of unemployed Americans looking for a boost in unemployment benefits are out of luck, at least for some time, and may have to depend on regular unemployment benefits from the federal or state government. In some states, it may be as little as $5 a week. Why Isn’t The Federal … Read more

The Employment Situation – March 2024

Employment Situation for March 2019

In March, the total non-farm payroll increased by 196,000 while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.8 percent. The major gainers were in the field of health care and people employed in technical and professional services. Household Survey Data While the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.8 percent, the number of people unemployed was 6.2 million. The major work groups include: Adult Men – 3.6 percent Adult Women – 3.3 … Read more

The Employment Situation – September 2019

The Employment Situation September 2019

  As per the employment situation report for September, the unemployment rate is reduced by 0.2 percentage points to reach 3.5 percent. With this, the unemployment rate is said to have reached a 50-year low, matching the figures of December 1969. Major Ups and Downs in September The unemployment rate has remained below 4 percent for the 19th month in a row. The unemployment rate stands at a 50-year low, … Read more

A Detailed Guide To SNAP Food Stamps And Eligibility

The United States is witnessing a surge in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits applicants in addition to SNAP food benefits. The UI benefits provide financial aid to the unemployed, but what are SNAP food benefits? Read through this article to know more about SNAP food benefits and eligibility criteria. What Are SNAP Food Benefits? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the food stamp program, provides food assistance to … Read more

Uber Trouble: New proposal from Dept. of Labor changes classification of gig workers

Gig Workers

Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all suffered a major drop on Wall Street after the Department of Labor released a proposal that would significantly change the classification of gig workers. Under the new law, they would be considered full fledged employees entitled to full employee rights. The rule would provide guidance on classifying workers and seeks to combat employee misclassification. Misclassification is a serious issue that denies workers’ rights and protections … Read more

The Employment Situation – September 2018

The Employment Situation September 2018

The September unemployment rate declined to 3.7% in September and the total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 134,000. The main job gains were in the professional and business services which includes health care, transportation and warehousing. Hurricane Florence affected sections of the East Coast in the month of September and this would be the reference periods for establishment and household surveys. Response rates for the two surveys were within the … Read more

Employment Situation Across USA – March 2024 (Household & Establishment)

With the economic outlook remaining largely stable, the unemployment rate in March 2016 was 5.0 percent, adding a little over 215,000 jobs during this month. While industries such as construction, healthcare and retail created the highest number of jobs, mining and manufacturing had the highest number of job losses. The number of unemployment persons in the US at the end of March was 8.0 million. Let’s unveil the monthly publication … Read more

Claiming Unemployment ? Beware of Scammers

United States is one of the few countries in the World which provides temporary assistance to jobless workers in the form of unemployment insurance. The monetary compensation helps jobless citizens manage their basic expenses and run their family while they look for new job opportunities and explore career options. As a responsible citizen of the country, one should not exploit the benefits by indulging in acts of fraud. Over the … Read more

The Employment Situation – March 2024

The Employment Situation March 2020

Due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, the nonfarm payroll fell by 701,000 in March and, the unemployment rate spiked up to 4.4%. It is the first decline in payroll since September 2010.  March saw the unemployment percentage increase by 0.9%, which is the highest over the month increase since January 1975. March also saw the number of unemployed people rise from 1.4 million to 7.1 million.   The unemployment rate, … Read more