Articles filed under Unemployment
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Next US jobs report will define just how much labor market is slowing downFeb 09, 2026 12:56 pm - A denser-than-usual jobs report is expected to show just how much the U.S. labor market has slowed in recent years - or perhaps that it wasn’t growing at all.
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Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cutsJan 31, 2026 1:58 pm - As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In the U.S., economists have said that businesses are largely at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill, leading many to limit new work, if not pause openings entirely amid economic uncertainty.
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A ‘recession’ is arriving for people who want jobs in technologyDec 18, 2025 2:18 pm - Newly released jobs market data paints a murky picture ahead for the tech industry, which continues to slash workers.
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‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiplyNov 08, 2025 2:09 pm - The unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade.
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You aren’t likely to lose a job in the US but may find it harder to land oneSep 05, 2024 1:52 pm - WASHINGTON — Laid off by the music streaming service Spotify last year, Joovay Arias figured he’d land another job as a software engineer fairly soon. His previous job se...
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U.S. added just 114,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3% as interest rates take economic tollAug 02, 2024 8:24 am - U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added an unexpectedly weak 114,000 jobs.
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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strongApr 18, 2024 7:56 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor...
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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job marketMar 28, 2024 8:24 am - NEW YORK — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy ...
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More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically lowFeb 01, 2024 7:59 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs remain at historically low levels. Applications for un...
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strengthJan 04, 2024 8:21 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. Jobless claims...
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