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Black unemployment rises sharply to 7% as economists point to Trump policies

Black workers, particularly Black women, continue to face mounting economic strain as federal job cuts and other Trump policies reshape

Black Unemployment Jumps to 7% as Black Women Take Bigger Hit in Black Recession Warning

*The National Urban League says a recession has already arrived for Black America — and newly released federal employment numbers provide troubling evidence of just how quickly con...

Black unemployment just rose at its fastest pace since Covid

By David Goldman, Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Cherry-picking one data point from a monthly economic report is neither fair nor necessarily telling. But one statistic stood out in S...

Black Unemployment Recently Spiked. Is It a Warning for the Economy?

Black unemployment rose to 7% in September while employers added just 29,000 jobs, but economists are split on whether it signals a slowdown.

Nearly 1 In 4 U.S. Workers Are ‘Functionally Unemployed’ New Data Finds

The institute's findings contrast with the federal government's official unemployment rate.

Mapped: Unemployment Rates in Every U.S. State in 2026

The U.S. has nearly four percent unemployment in 2026. West Coast states like California drive up the national average.

Unemployment jumps to over 4-year high of 6% in July 2026 as youth struggle

The National Capital Region records the country's highest unemployment rate at 8.2%, as young Filipinos entering the workforce struggle to find enough jobs

Long‑Term Unemployment Rate Creeps Up to 27 Percent Despite Blockbuster August Hiring

By Andrew Moran Despite the blockbuster August jobs report, the anemic pace of hiring in prior months has been exacerbating challenges for long-term unemployed Americans, new resea...

Record influx of university graduates pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

China’s urban youth unemployment rose last month, as a record influx of university graduates struggles to find work in a job market weighed down by weak domestic demand and the gro...

4.1% Unemployment Is Hiding Something

Functional Unemployment in USA Reaches New High

Functional Unemployment in USA Reaches New HighMartin ArmstrongThe government claims unemployment stands at 4.1%, yet a new analysis cited by CBS News found that 24.9% of American...

Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michig...

Sidney Madden’s ‘And Counting’ Documents Black Women After Layoffs

A powerful new film explores the real stories behind the rising unemployment among Black women and their journeys beyond job loss.

Unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs in September

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday.

Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels

WASHINGTON — More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels.

As Black wealth drops 25%, critics say Trump’s agenda is making the squeeze worse

Federal Reserve data show declining Black income and net worth, while advocates warn that rising prices and policy cuts could

U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal mi...

Ohio Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4% in September

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s unemployment rate increased to 3.4% in September from 3.3% in August but remained below the 4.3% rate recorded in September 2025, the Ohio Department of Job...

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Hits 18.9% in August as Questions Over Data Persist

China’s urban youth unemployment rate rose to 18.9 percent in August, its highest level so far this year, as critics continued to question whether the figures fully reflect the dif...

Wisconsin unemployment drops to 3.2% for August

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in August numbers released on Thursday, remaining below the 4.1% national average. The state saw...

Defining the Unemployment Rate

An updated version of our Marginal Revolution University (MRU) video on defining the unemployment rate. Free to use for anyone but goes best, of course, with Modern Principles of E...

America Added 29,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Ticked Up to 4.2%

The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent. Economists had expected the economy to add 85,000 jobs and the unemployment to hold s...

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security.

US only added 29,000 jobs in September: BLS

The unemployment rate ticked up 4.2 percent, the BLS reported.