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The Big Four Recession Indicators: Employment

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...

The Not-so-Fluid, Low-Hire, Low-Fire Economy

The US unemployment rate was 4.2% in June, which is low by historical levels. Nonetheless, lot of workers, and perhaps expecially young workers right out of college, are experienci...

4.1% Unemployment Is Hiding Something

Unemployment benefits filings rose to 199,000 last week, says the Department of Labor

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.U.S. filings for jobless aid in...

UK Unemployment 4.9%, Wages Beat Forecast

UK unemployment held at 4.9% in April to June 2026, missing forecasts. Wages beat expectations, the Claimant Count fell, and redundancies hit a 14-month low.

Weekly Unemployment Claims Remain at Historically Low Levels

By Andrew Moran The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained at historically low levels last week, as layoffs remain subdued. Initial jobless claims edged hi...

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment—June 2026

Unemployment rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 184 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 178 areas, and unchanged in 25 areas, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labo...

Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%

Economists had been expecting the rise as the job market struggles to gain momentum.

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...

Numbers suggest wide variations in unemployment fraud

Matt Weidinger explains the significance of recent federal government unemployment data. Federal lawmakers created major temporary unemployment benefit programs during the pandemic...

Unemployed Americans say they're stuck in a job-hunting nightmare

A growing share of unemployed Americans have been out of work for over six months. With no recession to blame, some are struggling to understand why.

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

In the week ending August 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s...

Unemployment sees usual school-related increase

Rwanda: Unemployment Stood At 13.4 Percent in May

[New Times] Rwanda's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, but the number of people facing some form of labour market challenge incre...

Unemployment New Zealand: the numbers, the regions, the politics

The number of New Zealanders either out of work or wanting more work are up. Way up, writes Henry Oliver in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. But who? Where? And what will it mean...

Ranked: Unemployment Rates Around the World in 2026

See how unemployment rates compare across OECD countries in May 2026, from Finland's 10.8% to Japan's 2.5%, in this global ranking.

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

In the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s...

Unemployment Claims Fall To 208,000, Fewest In 10 Weeks

Weekly filings for unemployment benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the U.S. job market.

US Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Dropped Last Week

By Andrew Moran The number of Americans submitting applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week for the first time in a month, indicating ongoing labor ma...

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.

UK unemployment rate holds steady in May, payrolls decline again in June

May ILO unemployment rate 4.9% vs 5.0% expectedPrior 4.9%May employment change 147k vs 80k expectedPrior 100kMay average weekly earnings +4.3% vs +4.5% 3m/y expectedPrior +4.4%May...

US Unemployment Claims Drop Ahead of Annual Payroll Revisions

By Andrew Moran The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week, ahead of the highly anticipated annual payroll revisions. Initial jobless claims...