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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Rising unemployment rate for Black women sparks calls for change

Black women's unemployment is rising faster than most groups despite the highest female labor-force participation, signaling uneven economic pressures and risk of broader economic harm.
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#jobs-report
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Government cancels October jobs report because it can't calculate unemployment, other key numbers | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Government cancels October jobs report because it can't calculate unemployment, other key numbers | Fortune

US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

September jobs beat estimates, but unemployment rises to 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 119,000 in September with unemployment at 4.4%; manufacturing employment continues a slow decline since late 2022.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

The shutdown-imposed data gap could be permanent

A federal shutdown may prevent the Bureau of Labor Statistics from releasing October jobs and CPI data, impairing key economic indicators and policymaker decision-making.
#employment
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago
US politics

Government job growth kills possibility of July rate cut

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 147,000 in June with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, influenced by state government hiring.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Canada's unemployment rate ticks up to 7% in May, highest in 9 years outside of pandemic | CBC News

Canada's unemployment rate reached 7.0% in May, signifying rising job market challenges.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Canada's unemployment rate ticks up to 7% in May, highest in 9 years outside of pandemic | CBC News

Canada's unemployment rate reached 7.0% in May, signifying rising job market challenges.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Canada's economy gained 67,000 jobs in October | CBC News

Canadian economy added 67,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%, with gains concentrated in trade, transportation, information, culture and utilities.
Business
fromAxios
1 month ago

The worrying kink in this job openings, unemployment curve

The U.S. labor market is precariously balanced; modest further cuts in job openings could quickly cause substantial rises in unemployment.
#us-labor-market
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Job growth continues to slow, signaling a cooling economy

August payrolls rose by only 22,000 while unemployment climbed to 4.3%, signaling a clear slowdown across multiple sectors without a labor-market collapse.
US news
fromFortune
2 months ago

America's job growth has flatlined - and Mark Zandi believes June may have been the start of a recession

U.S. labor market shows recession signs: only 22,000 jobs added in August, June revised to job loss, and unemployment rose to 4.3%.
fromFortune
3 months ago

Stunning new data reveals 140% layoff spike in July, with almost half connected to AI and 'technological updates'

Employers across the U.S. announced 62,075 job cuts in July, a 29% increase from June and a 140% surge over July 2024, ending the typical midsummer lull.
Artificial intelligence
#labor-market
fromFortune
3 months ago
US politics

Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

fromFortune
3 months ago
US politics

Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

Florida unemployment rate holds steady at 3.7%

Florida's unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in June, with private-sector jobs down 21,000 from May, indicating a shrinking workforce of 11.193 million.
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California
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Bay Area and California each lose thousands of jobs in June

The Bay Area experienced a significant loss of jobs in June, contributing to a decline in overall employment in California.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Bay Area and California each lose thousands of jobs in June

In June, the Bay Area experienced a net loss of 6,800 jobs, contributing to continued employment declines over the last two months in the region.
California
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
4 months ago

Hotter than a GPU in July: some tech jobs skyrocket, unemployment rate slides

US tech hiring increased by 90,000 jobs in June, reducing unemployment to 2.8%. AI demand drives skills-based hiring focus.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US politics

US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

US job growth slowed in May, adding only 139,000 jobs amid trade war uncertainty.
Unemployment rate held at 4.2%, but federal job cuts impacted overall hiring.
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 months ago

US Non-Farm Payroll: A reckoning on the way - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US economy added 177,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations, with unemployment steady at 4.2%.
Job growth amid uncertainty shows resilience, particularly in healthcare and transport sectors.
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 months ago

US Non-Farm Payroll: A reckoning on the way - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US economy added 177,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations, with unemployment steady at 4.2%.
Job growth amid uncertainty shows resilience, particularly in healthcare and transport sectors.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

US employers add 177,000 jobs, solid pace in face of uncertainty

Most economists anticipate the brunt of the impact from punishing levies will be seen in coming months.
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