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Canada / Employment-Insurance: The Thought of the Day
Unemployment insurance is meant to meet the labour market cyclical economic needs, the needs related to job search, the in-between. It is not supposed to be the mean to support income of the ‘chronically’ or repeatedly unemployed in an economically depressed area. Employment development cannot be achieved with income support. Michel Cournoyer Job Market Monitor‘s … Continue reading
US / Unemployment Benefits / Temporary programs have significantly expanded the benefits
Benefits provided through the unemployment insurance system—a partnership between the federal government and state governments—tend to fluctuate automatically with the unemployment rate. In addition, in times of high unemployment, federal lawmakers often supplement regular and extended unemployment benefits with temporary programs. Since 2008, during and after the most recent recession, temporary programs have significantly expanded … Continue reading
Unemployment Benefits / Online job search requirement in N.J.
A while back, New Jersey offered job seekers a carrot in the form a website consolidating search tools, job-related news and employment opportunities. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development site helps connect employers and the unemployed efficiently and effectively. This week, the department introduced the stick. New Jerseyans receiving unemployment benefits as they … Continue reading
US / When Unemployment Runs Dry
Over 4 Million Americans are considered now long term unemployed. They are not only disconnected from the work force, but may be also disconnected from the mainstream culture. If we can’t get them reconnected, we are looking at devastating costs to not only them, but our society as a whole. There is a 50% increase … Continue reading
Quebec / Employment-Insurance: Mrs. Maltais is doing everything to lose face
A few days ago, Chantal Hébert wrote in Le Devoir: The political risk Stephen Harper is exposed to is almost nil. The idea that EI is a burning subject in Canada is an optical illusion due to the relative proximity of those regions particularly affected by the reform. (freely translated by the author) Beyond political … Continue reading
US / Unemployment claims rise in latest week
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, though it remained at a level consistent with modest hiring. The Labor Department said Thursday that the four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose 8,000 to 360,750, the highest in six weeks. A department spokesman said heavy snowstorms in … Continue reading
US / Summary of 2013 Unemployment Insurance Cuts
North Carolina has become the eighth state to cut the number of weeks of state unemployment benefits. Starting July 1, 2013 there will be a range of state unemployment benefits from 12 to 20 weeks. The number of weeks would be calculated twice a year and based on the state unemployment rate. In addition, the weekly … Continue reading
North Carolina / Unemployment Bill Would Cut $600 Million In Federal Extended Benefits
North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would slash unemployment benefits and cause the state to lose roughly $600 million worth of extended jobless compensation paid entirely by the federal government. The measure would reduce the maximum weekly benefit from $530 to $350 per person. If it passes, North Carolina workers will no longer … Continue reading
US / Unemployment Benefits / Down Only Slightly
Job Market Monitor: Two out of three employment-related reports were positive and only 28,000 persons were saying they have a job in the latest monthly labor market report . Latest claims data reflect those weaknesses for three weeks in a row. There are down only slightly, reflecting a very moderate growth in hiring. The Report SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In … Continue reading
Unemployment benefit receipt is associated with longer reemployment duration study finds
Melike Wulfgramm and Lukas Fervers analyse the effect of unemployment insurance generosity and active labour market policy on reemployment stability in Europe in Unemployment and Subsequent Employment Stability: Does Labour Market Policy Matter? (Adapted quotes to follow) Faced with the challenge of high and persistent unemployment, European policy‐makers have been searching for labour market policies that promote quicker … Continue reading
Canada / Employment Insurance: the new JOB SEARCH FORM
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West Virginia / Unemployment Insurance: Not a good employment policy
Every business faces ups and downs, and how a business reacts and adapts to a downturn plays a large part in its success. During tough economic times, businesses often face difficult decisions and can be forced to lay off valuable, trained employees in order to survive. Not only do businesses lose their skilled employees and … Continue reading
Canada | Employment Insurance | Nationwide Entrance Requirements and Benefit Entitlement Period
“Reforms to the Employment Insurance (EI) program should focus on removing barriers to mobility by creating uniform, nationwide entrance requirements and benefit entitlement period” write Colin Busby and David Gray in Mending Canada’s Employment Insurance Quilt: The Case for Restoring Equity published at cdhowe.org. “Under the current EI system, long-lasting EI benefits are more easily accessed in … Continue reading
Canada / Employment Insurance : How to Adjust EI to the new world of work – Gunderson
Work is ‘changing nature’ with respect to Employment Insurance writes MORLEY GUNDERSON in EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE IN THE NEW WORLD OF WORK on mowateitaskforce.ca. “The demand-side changes include: skill-biased technological change, especially associated with the computer revolution and the shift to a knowledge economy; trade liberalization; globalization and offshore outsourcing; industrial restructuring mainly from manufacturing to … Continue reading
Denmark / 23,000 to lose unemployment benefits
Denmark’s ministry of employment has estimated that as many as 23,000 Danes will lose their unemployment benefits before the summer. The figures come less than two weeks after major changes to the Scandinavian country’s so-called ‘dagpenge’ unemployment system went into force. The ministry had previously estimated that only 7,000 and 12,000 workers would lose benefits, … Continue reading
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