Unemployment Rate
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in Sign of Continued Labor Market Tightness
First-time filings for unemployment insurance fell to 198,000 for the week ending Dec. 25, the Labor Department said in a report.
US Employers Added 210,000 Jobs in November, Less Than Half of Estimates
The Labor Department's jobs report, released Dec. 3, shows that non-farm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November after rising by a revised 546,000 in October.
Hiring Difficulties May Be on Horizon as US Labor Force Participation Rate Remains Unchanged
The labor force participation rate was unchanged at 61.6 percent in October and has remained within narrow range of 61.4 percent to 61.7 percent since June 2020.
Jobless Claims Rise as Pandemic Fears and Supply Chain Crunch Weigh on Recovery
First-time filings for unemployment insurance-a proxy for layoffs-came in at 332,000 for the week ending Sept. 11, a rise of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level of 310,000.
Unemployment Projected To Increase By Around 2.5 Million In 2020: ILO Report
"Total labour underutilization is more than twice as high as unemployment, affecting over 470 million people worldwide," according to the International Labour Organization report.
How Entrepreneurship Can Solve the Problem of Unemployment
Reports show that the global unemployment rate has risen to 4.0% in June 2018 with an unemployed population of 6.6 million
Modi 2.0: Addressing Employment and Growth Challenges in the World's Fastest Growing Economy
India's ranking on the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index jumped a whopping 65 places from 142nd in 2014 to 77th in 2018
4 Ways to Overcome the Unique Challenges a Low Unemployment Rate Poses
Joblessness is at its lowest point since the Great Recession of 2008. For job seekers, this kind of climate creates a "buyer's market," allowing them to be more selective. Candidates want compelling reasons to join and stay with your team.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise, and Planned Layoffs Surge
Most of the announced job cuts were concentrated in the energy sector, which is reeling from low oil prices that have hurt profits.
Troubling Trend: Fewer High School Grads Are Choosing College
After surging during the recession, college enrollment is down as high school graduates appear to be choosing work over school.
Bet You Won't Guess the Happiest State in America
A recent Gallup poll ranked the 50 states in terms of wellbeing.
Employment Trend for 2014: Miserable Millennials
Unemployed and living with their parents, Millennials can't get no satisfaction.
The Dark Truth About the Falling Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate is dropping not because more people are finding work, but because more people have stopped looking for work.