The unemployment benefit claims in the United States were the highest in the week ending December 6 in four and a half years.

Unemployment is measured by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics US President Donald Trump has long campaigned for the Fed to cut rates, arguing that high interest rates act as a barrier to jobs and ...

According to a new study, true unemployment in the United States is a stunning 24.3%, as millions of Americans are “functionally unemployed." The bold claim is a stark contrast to the reported ...

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose sharply last week, marking the largest increase since the early days of the pandemic. Initial claims rose by 44,000 to 236,000 for the ...

According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August 2025, the national unemployment rate for the United States was 4.3%. While 22,000 new jobs were added in August, led by job ...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. unemployment benefits applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs remain low despite mounting evidence of a softening labor market. The number of ...

US college graduate unemployment 2025: The American dream of earning a college degree and stepping into a secure career is fading fast. A report by Global Markets Investor posted on social media X ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August and the unemployment rate increased to nearly a four-year high of 4.3%, confirming that labor market conditions were softening ...

WASHINGTON -- More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the ...

California again had the nation’s highest state unemployment rate last month. It was 5.5%, well above the national rate of 4.3%. South Dakota had the lowest rate, 1.9%. California actually gained ...