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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9% in April, matching pre-pandemic high

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said on Friday, matching the highest rate seen in…

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Labor secretary warns states of illegal immigrants collecting unemployment benefits

States that allow illegal immigrants to collect unemployment benefits may face consequences in the form of losing federal funding, according…

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Dem states rocked by unemployment fraud over last four years, DOGE says

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered a staggering $382 million in fraudulent unemployment payments since 2020, with California,…

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Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March as unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%

The Canadian economy shed 33,000 jobs in March according to Statistics Canada — the biggest loss since January 2022. The…

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Canada’s labour market at a standstill in February, with unemployment unchanged, few jobs added

Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in February, holding steady at 6.6 per cent while the economy added few jobs, Statistics Canada…

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Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains

Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and the economy posted another solid month of job gains, Statistics Canada said on Friday,…

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Massachusetts must pay feds $2.1B after mistakenly using pandemic funds to cover unemployment benefits

Massachusetts has found itself in a financial predicament, owing the federal government a staggering $2.1 billion over the next decade.…

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Unemployment dipped to 6.7% while job gains beat expectations in December

The Canadian economy added 91,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent in December, Statistics Canada said…

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Calgary’s unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada’s — but it’s not because of layoffs

Calgary’s unemployment rate has been consistently higher than the national average, but the reason behind this trend may surprise you.…

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California’s unemployment benefits system ‘broken’ with $20B owed to feds in loan debt: report

California’s unemployment insurance (UI) financing system is in dire need of a complete overhaul, according to a recent report from…

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