Unemployment

The unemployment rate for Black workers rose to 6.4% last month from 5.6% in February, even as the overall jobless rate inched lower to 3.8%. This spike was particularly noticeable for Black women, … The unemployment rate for Black workers rose to 6.4% last month from 5.6% in February, even as the overall jobless rate…

The unemployment rate moved to 3.8% last month, equaling estimates of 3.8% and dipping from February’s 3.9%, extending the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment in six decades. Hourly earnings rose … The unemployment rate moved to 3.8% last month, equaling estimates of 3.8% and dipping from February’s 3.9%, extending the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment…

The U.S. economy keeps chugging along and producing lots of new jobs. Wall Street expects another sizable gain in March, if somewhat smaller than in the prior month. The U.S. economy keeps chugging along and producing lots of new jobs. Wall Street expects another sizable gain in March, if somewhat smaller than in the prior…

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor market continues to chug along despite elevated interest rates … The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor market continues to…

Across the North Texas area, more than 183,000 people are unemployed, up 9,000 from 2023. It led to a 0.2% increase in Dallas-Fort Worth’s unemployment rate at 4.2% in February. Across the North Texas area, more than 183,000 people are unemployed, up 9,000 from 2023. It led to a 0.2% increase in Dallas-Fort Worth’s unemployment…

The unemployment rate is ticking up in states across the country but economists argue this might not be a sign of a looming recession. The unemployment rate is ticking up in states across the country but economists argue this might not be a sign of a looming recession. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment,…

The cost of low inflation would have been unemployment rates of 14% over the past two years, columnist Michael Hicks writes. The cost of low inflation would have been unemployment rates of 14% over the past two years, columnist Michael Hicks writes. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read more Arizona real estate…

Data for February 2024 shows Fort Wayne’s metro unemployment rate increased to 3.9% compared to the year before. That’s approximately 1,000 unemployed workers actively seeking work for February 2024. Data for February 2024 shows Fort Wayne’s metro unemployment rate increased to 3.9% compared to the year before. That’s approximately 1,000 unemployed workers actively seeking work…

Among the most pressing is the political economy of inflation. I begin by reminding readers that inflation is largely a policy choice, involving a trade-off between either increasing … Among the most pressing is the political economy of inflation. I begin by reminding readers that inflation is largely a policy choice, involving a trade-off between…

A new law requires unemployed people in West Virginia to do more to show they are looking for jobs in order to collect benefits; went into law Thursday without Republican Gov. Jim Justice’s signature. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s unemployed people will need to do more to prove they are searching for jobs to…