Economists had taken a recent drop in Black unemployment as a hopeful sign that job gains were lifting a broad share of workers.
Category: Unemployment
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Black Unemployment Rose Sharply in September, Jobs Report Shows
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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
The New York Times – Business:The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare
The New York Times – Business:At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
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More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
The New York Times – Business:Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
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Should You Be Dating While Unemployed?
The New York Times – Business:If you’re single and unemployed, it may make sense to prioritize job hunting. But that doesn’t have to mean putting your life on pause.
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Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
The New York Times – Business:A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
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More Young College Graduates Are Living At Home. Is That a Bad Thing?
The New York Times – Business:More young adults are living with their parents. The development suggests that they face a weak job market, but also that fewer face stigma in returning to the roost.
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The New York Times – Business:The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
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What to know about the report.
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Are You a Recent College Graduate Who Moved Back Home? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times – Business:If you lived with your parents for nine months or more after graduation, please tell us how you came to the decision and whether the job market influenced your thinking.
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How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs?
The New York Times – Business:Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how A.I.-related layoffs are testing the resilience of the government’s safety net programs.
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A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
The New York Times – Business:People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.