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  2. Sahm rule - Wikipedia

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    In macroeconomics, the Sahm rule, or Sahm rule recession indicator, is a heuristic measure by the United States' Federal Reserve for determining when an economy has entered a recession. [1] It is useful in real-time evaluation of the business cycle and relies on monthly unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

  3. Average high cost multiple - Wikipedia

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    In unemployment insurance (UI) in the United States, the average high-cost multiple (AHCM) is a commonly used actuarial measure of Unemployment Trust Fund adequacy. . Technically, AHCM is defined as reserve ratio (i.e., the balance of UI trust fund expressed as % of total wages paid in covered employment) divided by average cost rate of three high-cost years in the state's recent history ...

  4. Economic recovery - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. economy gained an average of 565 000 jobs per month and 6.2 Million during 2021. As a result of high job gains the unemployment rate fell by 2.5% and reached 3.9% at the end of 2021. Because of low unemployment and a rise in income, The United States managed to surpass their pre-pandemic level of economic output.

  5. One of the most accurate recession indicators is close to ...

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    The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% in June from 4% in the prior month, nearly triggering a reliable recession indicator. While unemployment is still historically low, its rate of ...

  6. Unemployment in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken significant action to stimulate the economy after the 2007–2009 recession. The Fed expanded its balance sheet significantly from 2008 to 2014, meaning it essentially "printed money" to purchase large quantities of mortgage-backed securities and U.S. treasury bonds.

  7. Is High Unemployment Recession-Proof? - AOL

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    The direct correlation between unemployment and the great recession may be less than meets the eye, or is commonly perceived, so says a new report. The cause of the near-doubling of national ...

  8. Americans running out of unemployment benefits and part ... - AOL

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    Workers in most states have 26 weeks of paid unemployment benefits, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21% of workers are now taking more than 27 weeks to find a new job, up 3% from ...

  9. Okun's law - Wikipedia

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    Okun's law is an empirical relationship. In Okun's original statement of his law, a 2% increase in output corresponds to a 1% decline in the rate of cyclical unemployment; a 0.5% increase in labor force participation; a 0.5% increase in hours worked per employee; and a 1% increase in output per hours worked (labor productivity).