The unemployment rate dropped in June, but it was because fewer people are looking for jobs.
Demian Bio
Jul 02, 2026
Employers posted 7.594 million job openings at the end of May, up slightly from April and well above economists' expectations of 7.3 million.
Matias Civita
Jul 01, 2026
A growing majority of workers around the world are worried about their job security because of the rise of artificial intelligence.
Matias Civita
Jun 19, 2026
U.S. job openings rose to their highest level in nearly two years in April, a surprising sign of resilience in the labor market even as employers continued to show caution in the actual hiring of new employees.
Matias Civita
Jun 02, 2026
Traders on Kalshi are giving a 60% chance that U.S. unemployment will cross 8% at some point before 2030 and a 47% chance that it will cross 9% during the same period, largely as a result of AI implementation.
Matias Civita
May 27, 2026
A new analysis looking at various aspects of the economy shows a labor market that looks stable on paper but feels punishing for many job seekers as unemployment remains relatively low.
Matias Civita
May 18, 2026
The national unemployment rate sits near 4.2%, but a new report describes a labor market that looks healthy from the outside but feels broken to many people trying to enter or reenter it.
Matias Civita
May 13, 2026
While sanctions and inflation already battered the Iranian economy before the war with the United States and Israel, the conflict has pushed millions of Iranians closer to unemployment and poverty, according to a new report.
Matias Civita
Apr 28, 2026
Economists warn President Donald Trump's global tariff expansion could spark widespread job losses and push unemployment to recessionary levels.
M.B. Mack
Apr 09, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate hearing this week that there is no rush to adjust its interest rate policy.
Mark Moore
Feb 14, 2025
Private sector employment surged by 183,000 in January, exceeding economists' forecasts and signaling a strong labor market.
Carla St. Louis
Feb 05, 2025
Spanish unemployment fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data showed on Tuesday.
AFP News
Jan 28, 2025
First-time unemployment claims dropped 1,000 to 219,000 the week of Dec. 21
Mark Moore
Dec 26, 2024
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who suddenly resigned from his position, took to social media to encourage his supporters to pray and fast on behalf of thousands of Intel employees as layoffs increase.
Maryam Khanum
Dec 10, 2024
The report found a mild impact from two powerful hurricanes
Luke Funk
Nov 01, 2024
Experts give tips on how to not fall victim to fake job scams.
Carla St. Louis
Oct 29, 2024
The number of new jobless claims was actually lower than the previous week.
Luke Funk
Oct 24, 2024
Cities were rated on factors including annual crime rates, air quality, unemployment, cost of living and Google searches for "moving out."
Elizabeth Urban
Sep 20, 2024
Unemployment claims in the U.S. dropped in 4th-month low, which signals better conditions in the job market.
Ann Resuma
Sep 20, 2024
A new bill aimed at providing unemployment benefits to undocumented immigrants has been met with strong opposition from Republican lawmakers.
Pedro Camacho
Sep 19, 2024
Economists are looking at the numbers ahead of expected Fed interest rate cuts
Luke Funk
Sep 06, 2024
FOMC signaled that a rate cut could be on the table at the upcoming September 17-18 meeting, especially if economic data continues to align with expectations.
Kiran Tom Sajan
Aug 22, 2024