The Prosecutor’s Office of Peru has started a preliminary investigation against President Dina Baluarte for alleged dereliction of duty and/or alleged “abandonment of office,” the Ministry of Public Affairs said Thursday, in the latest of several investigations against the president. This is stated in the statement of the department The …
Read More »Duration of unemployment, unemployment by education, diffusion indices
The short-term categories peaked at more than 9% of the workforce at the start of the pandemic. The duration of unemployment was significantly shorter during the pandemic than during the housing crash/financial crisis. In general, all categories are normal. Unemployment by education This chart shows unemployment rates by four education …
Read More »Oct. 10 deadline for federal unemployment benefits after Hurricane Idalia | News
VALDOSTA — Workers in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties have until Tuesday, Oct. 10 to file initial applications for unemployment benefits (DUAs) to compensate for income lost directly as a result of Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30. “Natural disasters can often lead to financial hardship for businesses and employees,” said …
Read More »Idaho unemployment rate rises to 3% from 2021 | News
Idaho — Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in August. In July, the seasonal unemployment rate was set at 2.8 percent. Now, for the first time since November 2021, Idaho’s unemployment rate was 3% in August, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. The labor force increased by …
Read More »States will soon have to track employment outcomes after Social Security
In a little more than a year, state welfare agencies will face the difficult task of tracking how families are doing after leaving the Temporary Assistance for Low-Income Families program. Under the Fiscal Responsibility Act, passed by Congress in June to prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debt, …
Read More »Live updates: Qantas to learn whether it illegally fired ground crew during COVID, new iPhone sinks Apple shares, Wall Street lowers oil price, ASX falls
Good morning and welcome Wednesday, September 13 and the ABC Markets and Business Blog. Starting from abroad, and an apple finally presented his long-awaited iPhone 15 for the night. But despite the fanfare, the announcement wasn’t enough to impress investors — the sendoff Apple shares fall 1.8% at the end, …
Read More »Breaking news: Qantas board under pressure over Joyce bonuses and ghost flights allegations, tech stocks await iPhone 15 release, ASX rises
Why is the iPhone so important, can it increase our dollar?? – David W Hi David, that’s a fair question – and it certainly seems like an unusual thing for the markets to get excited about, but let’s break it down (and spoiler alert, it probably won’t affect the dollar). …
Read More »Emergency unemployment benefits offered after hurricane | Local news
ATLANTA — Workers in Lowndes, Cook and Glynn counties affected by Hurricane Idalia may be eligible for special unemployment benefits, the state’s labor commissioner said Friday. Those three counties were named by President Joe Biden in a federal disaster declaration earlier this week, making federal grants and loans available. Disaster …
Read More »A ‘she-cession’ no more: After COVID dip, women’s employment hits all-time high | News
After fears of a “she-cession” during the pandemic, women have returned to the workforce at unprecedented rates. Much of the gain reflects a boom in jobs traditionally held by women, including nursing and teaching. Many good-paying jobs in fields such as construction and tech management are still dominated by men, …
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