UNEMPLOYMENT

Despite positive economic indicators, the recent surge in layoffs suggests a nuanced interplay between workforce dynamics and corporate strategies.

Navigate layoff anxiety by separating fact from fiction to building resilience amid economic uncertainty.

The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said Wednesday as it raised concerns about stagnant productivity, worsening inequalities and inflation biting into disposable income.

Wall Street expects the U.S. economy to have created somewhere between 160,000 and 185,000 jobs in November, based on two forecasts published by Trading Economics.

Job openings declined in October, to 8.7 million from 9.35 million in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Tuesday.

The number of workers filing for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, showing the resilience of the U.S. job market.

In a possible prelude to the 2024 Presidential election, President Joe Biden delivered his economic plan, as he laid out his case for a second term in the White House.

Nevada saw the highest unemployment rate in May at 5.4% similar to April, followed by the District of Columbia (5.1%) and California (4.5%), according to statistics released by the bureau on June 16.

The latest figures show that the labor market remains strong despite banking sector upheaval.

The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, far exceeding economists' expectations of 187,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%.

Pete Buttigieg believes President Joe Biden's and the Biden administration are doing a good job when it comes to economic policies.

The U.S. job market is still red hot, despite attempts by the Fed to try and forcibly cool things down.

The answer to the Great Resignation is dampening the wage increases and inspiring employees to be proud of their work again.

Employment made a surprise recovery to pre-pandemic levels in July, news that was welcomed by President Joe Biden ahead of key midterm elections.

Lack of access to healthcare during the unemployment period is believed to be one of the major contributors to complications later in life.

Initial unemployment claims in the U.S. surged to an eight-month high in a sign that the labor market may be slowing down, adding to fears that a recession may be inevitable.

The new study found a bidirectional relationship between loneliness and unemployment.

"There’s a clear power shift underway, as people rethink priorities," said one expert.

Retail sales saw a notable boost in January with sales rising 3.8% despite concerns about the Omicon variant of COVID-19 and rising inflation.

Initial unemployment claims for the last week of January beat forecasted expectations.

"The Great Resignation" has hit some states harder than others.