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Unemployment
31 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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The job market is tough for young people. Older workers are thriving.
The Economist estimates AI has created around 1 million new jobs in America, far exceeding roughly 200,000 AI-related layoffs since mid-2023.
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Live Updates: U.S. Jobs Report Shows Strength After Stock Market Falls
4 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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A Phenomenon: Initial Applications for Unemployment Benefits (4-Week Average) Drop to the Lowest since 1969
Initial applications for unemployment benefits, measured by the four-week average, have dropped to their lowest point since 1969.
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A Princeton Ph.D. Applied to 2,300 Jobs. He Still Can’t Get One.
8 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Colorado’s labor force shrinks to lowest since 1979
Colorado reports a shrinking labor force alongside rising unemployment despite positive job growth.
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Federal jobs report shows rise in unemployment rates
U.S. stocks rose following a federal jobs report that altered expectations regarding future interest rate outlooks.
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Stock Market Shifts To Higher Gear After Soft Jobs Report; Tesla Does This, Fed Minutes Due
1 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Homeowners Are Clinging to their Below-4% Mortgages for Dear Life as Mortgage Rates Went over 7%
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Unemployment Rate Ticks Higher as Job Growth Slows
1 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, signaling a slower labor market
U.S. employment growth slowed sharply in September with only 29,000 jobs added, signaling a cooling labor market ahead of the national elections.
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Top Democrats slam ‘Trump’s failing economic agenda’ after weaker-than-expected jobs growth
Democratic leaders are criticizing the Trump administration's economic agenda following a September jobs report showing significant growth slowdown.
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U.S. nonfarm payrolls increase by 29,000 in September, less than expected; unemployment rises to 4.2%
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Historic low layoffs underpin US labor market; factory gate price pressures rising
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall below 200,000 for a third consecutive week, hitting levels not seen since mid-July.
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New York Unemployment System to shut down for up to 12 days during major upgrade
New York State will shut down its unemployment benefits portal for up to 12 days in November to replace a 50-year-old system.
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AU: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August
Australia's unemployment rate climbed to a post-COVID high of 4.6% in August, creating new economic pressure ahead of the RBA's interest rate decisions.
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US job market is booming in a historic way
The US job market is experiencing a historic divergence as non-college graduates see their best employment prospects in two decades.
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Canada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady
Canada's economy shed thousands of jobs in August as summer hiring faded, leaving the national jobless rate at 6.4 percent.
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Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
Goldman Sachs analysis reveals visible AI-related labor market impacts, hitting young workers and entry-level jobs hardest.
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‘Godfather of AI’ says billionaires like Elon Musk are right about the future of work—but he predicts mass unemployment is on its way
The 'Godfather of AI' aligns with billionaires like Elon Musk regarding the future of work, predicting an era of mass unemployment.
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Unemployment improved
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Unemployment improved, because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?
The U.S. labor market is seeing a paradox where unemployment rates improve while the total workforce shrinks by over 1 million people.
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Jobs Report Today: Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Falls to 4.1%
10 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: 'The market wore me down'
Labor force participation has plummeted to a 50-year low, driven by a growing number of workers who have ceased searching for employment entirely.
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Too many Britons are too fat to work
A new study reveals that obesity is preventing more than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom from participating in the workforce.
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US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditions
US weekly jobless claims dip to 215,000, indicating a stable labor market.
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Unemployment dipped, but more people left the workforce: What's going on in the job market?
1 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era
The US labor force participation rate has dropped to 61.5%, marking a 50-year low outside of the Covid-19 pandemic era.
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U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
The U.S. labor market reported 57,000 new jobs in June, falling short of market expectations as the unemployment rate shifted to 4.2%.
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US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.