The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.
Category: Unemployment
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Why a Data Deluge Is Unlikely to Settle the Rates Debate
A backlog of government economic data is set to ease, but disagreement on the country’s economic outlook could linger.
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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.
November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.
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How Unemployment Can Take a Toll on Our Mental Health
The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.
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Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.
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The Long-Term Unemployed Today? College Grads.
For years, only a small portion of the people experiencing long spells of joblessness were college graduates. That’s starting to change.
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In “All The Cool Girls Get Fired,” Oprah, Jamie Lee Curtis and More Share Stories
In a new book, two longtime fashion editors — along with Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Lee Curtis and Katie Couric — open up about times they got canned.
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Employers Added Fewer Jobs Than Believed, Updated Data Shows
Preliminary annual revisions could add to political pressure on the agency that produces the data.
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Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown
Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.
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Employers added 22,000 jobs in August.
Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.
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Workers Who Lost Jobs to Trade Needed Help. Washington Cut the Funding.
Trade Adjustment Assistance was supposed to help people whose jobs were threatened by overseas competition, but Congress eroded its support starting in the 1980s.
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Have You Been Unemployed for Six Months or More? We’d Like to Hear From You.
The long-term jobless rate recently hit its highest point in more than three years. Please tell us how this has affected you.