Unemployment in NI remains at record low

The proportion of people who are unemployed in Northern Ireland has remained at a record low, the latest figures have shown. Between December and February unemployment stood at 1.5%, which is the … The proportion of people who are unemployed in Northern Ireland has remained at a record low, the latest figures have shown. Between…

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Americans braced for biggest unemployment rate jump since the pandemic as tariffs muddy outlook

A rising percentage of Americans are concerned about the labor market outlook as unemployment expectations reached their highest level since the pandemic in March. A rising percentage of Americans are concerned about the labor market outlook as unemployment expectations reached their highest level since the pandemic in March. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment,…

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DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims survey: ‘This is so crazy’

DOGE reports that an “initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020” found that thousands of people with future birth dates had claimed benefits … The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) account on X shared eyebrow-raising findings from a survey of unemployment insurance claims.The “initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020” found that thousands…

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Trump tariffs ‘will increase the unemployment rate to recessionary levels,’ says economist

As a result of the Trump administration’s new tariffs, U.S. job losses “could be in the millions,” says Harry Holzer, senior fellow at Brookings. As a result of the Trump administration’s new tariffs, U.S. job losses “could be in the millions,” says Harry Holzer, senior fellow at Brookings. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment,…

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Unemployment Rate Picked Up to 4.2%

The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% in March. That’s a slight increase from February’s 4.1% pace, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted Friday that the unemployment rate has remained in a … The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% in March. That’s a slight increase from February’s 4.1% pace, but the…

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The US economy added 228,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate ticked up

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 228,000 jobs in March, a significant increase from February’s revised gains of 117,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 228,000 jobs in March, a significant increase from February’s revised gains of 117,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released…

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