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Unemployment could rise along with interest rates and living costs, but fewer workers will have access to jobless benefits.
The “I’d prefer a full-time gig, but I can’t find one” measure can give us a sense of how much slack or unmet potential there is in the labor market.
Some laid-off workers are surprised at how fast they were able to find new positions, says Sarah Chaney Cambon of The Wall Street Journal.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he will not waiver in the fight against inflation, even if it causes economic pain.
A shorter chain means less room for error and uncertainty. But that security comes with a higher price tag.
The unemployment rate is high among young Chinese graduates. What does it take a get a job in such a tough economy?
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
States are upgrading antiquated technology. But there are still big disparities among states.
It’s unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.
Analysts say the 50% increase in new claims since March doesn’t mean the job market is contracting. Here’s what it could mean.