Unemployment rate

U.S. jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid

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U.S. jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid

U.S. unemployment aid fell to a new pandemic low of 444,000 last week

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 20, 2021

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Unemployment jumps in April

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Unemployment jumps in April

Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% as the country posted 207,000 job losses in April, according to StatsCan

By The Canadian Press |May 7, 2021

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U.S. jobless claims fall to a new pandemic low

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U.S. jobless claims fall to a new pandemic low

Unemployment aid applications in the U.S. fell to 547,000 last week

By The Associated Press |April 22, 2021

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Extended job relief to cost Ottawa an extra $5 billion: PBO

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Extended job relief to cost Ottawa an extra $5 billion: PBO

The government announced last month it would add 12 weeks of eligibility to the Canada Recovery Benefit

By The Canadian Press |March 18, 2021

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