Unemployment articles
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Black Unemployment Rate Rises As Overall Unemployment Falls
The numbers, while a crescendo on the rising unemployment numbers of Black Americans dating back to December 2023, have not yet risen to the point of alarm for experts.
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California Unemployment Spikes
California saw applications for unemployment benefits rise for the week ending March 30, according to the Department of Labor—a signal that the jobs market may become more challenging amid a rise in the state's jobless rate.In the Golden State, the number of jobless claims increased by 2,147, the largest rise in the nation. Pennsylvania followed with 1,913 new claims, and Iowa with 1,383. Overall, for the week ending April 6, claims declined by 11,000 to 211,000, below what economist...
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Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The slowing jobs market has raised questions over when the Bank of England might cut interest rates.