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US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

151,000 jobs were added to the U.S. in February, but unemployment is up 4.1%

The U.S. added 151,000 jobs in February, but economic outlook worsens due to trade war threats and job cuts in the federal workforce.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

American Consumers Are Getting Nervous About Inflation And Their Overall Financial Stability

American consumers are increasingly worried about inflation and unemployment, indicating a decline in financial confidence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The job market remains incredibly healthy but the tariff storm could upend things

U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, signaling a strong labor market despite economic uncertainties.
US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

151,000 jobs were added to the U.S. in February, but unemployment is up 4.1%

The U.S. added 151,000 jobs in February, but economic outlook worsens due to trade war threats and job cuts in the federal workforce.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

American Consumers Are Getting Nervous About Inflation And Their Overall Financial Stability

American consumers are increasingly worried about inflation and unemployment, indicating a decline in financial confidence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The job market remains incredibly healthy but the tariff storm could upend things

U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, signaling a strong labor market despite economic uncertainties.
#tariffs
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US adds 151,000 jobs in February amid Trump tariff war DW 03/07/2025

Trump's trade policies create economic uncertainty, impacting job stability despite a growth in the labor market.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The CEO of a top AI startup gave a stark warning about the tech's impact on the labor market

AI could significantly impact entry-level white-collar jobs, potentially causing unemployment rates to rise dramatically within the next five years.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Recent Poll Shows These Americans are Losing Faith in Trump's Economy

Economic stability is crucial for presidential success.
Trump's economic policies have lost support among his base.
Instability and uncertainty are affecting consumer confidence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Hiring slowed in May, as employers added 139,000 jobs

Hiring in the U.S. slowed in May due to tariffs and federal job cuts, with job gains revised down.
The economy shows signs of stagnation as employers added only 139,000 jobs in May.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

U.S. job growth in March showed unexpected strength with 228,000 jobs added, but concerns over tariffs and a rising unemployment rate persist.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US adds 151,000 jobs in February amid Trump tariff war DW 03/07/2025

Trump's trade policies create economic uncertainty, impacting job stability despite a growth in the labor market.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The CEO of a top AI startup gave a stark warning about the tech's impact on the labor market

AI could significantly impact entry-level white-collar jobs, potentially causing unemployment rates to rise dramatically within the next five years.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Recent Poll Shows These Americans are Losing Faith in Trump's Economy

Economic stability is crucial for presidential success.
Trump's economic policies have lost support among his base.
Instability and uncertainty are affecting consumer confidence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Hiring slowed in May, as employers added 139,000 jobs

Hiring in the U.S. slowed in May due to tariffs and federal job cuts, with job gains revised down.
The economy shows signs of stagnation as employers added only 139,000 jobs in May.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

U.S. job growth in March showed unexpected strength with 228,000 jobs added, but concerns over tariffs and a rising unemployment rate persist.
#california-economy
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Walters: As California's economy limps along, why is Gavin Newsom always boasting?

California's economy is not as robust as claimed, highlighted by historical budget surplus corrections leading to deficits.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Walters: As California's economy limps along, why is Gavin Newsom always boasting?

California's economy is not as robust as claimed, highlighted by historical budget surplus corrections leading to deficits.
#economic-growth
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Solid jobs report won't dispel growth worries as trade uncertainty persists - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

February US labor market report shows growth but raises concerns over economic stability amid trade uncertainty.
Unemployment rose unexpectedly, and labor force participation declined, signaling potential risks to the job market.
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Solid jobs report won't dispel growth worries as trade uncertainty persists - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

February US labor market report shows growth but raises concerns over economic stability amid trade uncertainty.
Unemployment rose unexpectedly, and labor force participation declined, signaling potential risks to the job market.
#economic-trends
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The higher your degree, the longer you'll be unemployed

Advanced degrees no longer ensure quick job placement for many professionals, as prolonged unemployment increases.
Current job market downturn significantly impacts highly educated individuals more than their less-educated counterparts.
US Elections
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

DOGE firings are brutal for federal workers, but they won't make a difference in coming jobs reports

The upcoming jobs report will not immediately reflect federal workforce cuts resulting from Trump's policies due to timing issues.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The higher your degree, the longer you'll be unemployed

Advanced degrees no longer ensure quick job placement for many professionals, as prolonged unemployment increases.
Current job market downturn significantly impacts highly educated individuals more than their less-educated counterparts.
US Elections
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

DOGE firings are brutal for federal workers, but they won't make a difference in coming jobs reports

The upcoming jobs report will not immediately reflect federal workforce cuts resulting from Trump's policies due to timing issues.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

When I was laid off, I used it as an opportunity to finally pursue my dream career. But I only had a month to apply to grad school.

Treating applications like a full-time job helped me focus my energy on graduate school instead of dwelling on my recent layoff.
Miscellaneous
#job-market
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

So close, yet so far from retirement: These older Americans need a few more years of work, but can't find a new job

Older workers are facing a tough job market that complicates retirement plans.
Career
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was laid off in 2022 and haven't worked full-time since. After 200 job applications and moving back in with my parents, I take it day by day.

Job searching has become more challenging and mentally exhausting for those recently laid off.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: How D.C. Is Surviving Trump 2.0

Washington D.C. residents face significant unemployment due to mass layoffs and federal budget cuts, jeopardizing the local economy.
NYC startup
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Going to an office and pretending to work: A business that's booming in China

Some people in China pay to pretend to work while searching for jobs, avoiding awkward questions from family and friends.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

So close, yet so far from retirement: These older Americans need a few more years of work, but can't find a new job

Older workers are facing a tough job market that complicates retirement plans.
Career
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was laid off in 2022 and haven't worked full-time since. After 200 job applications and moving back in with my parents, I take it day by day.

Job searching has become more challenging and mentally exhausting for those recently laid off.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: How D.C. Is Surviving Trump 2.0

Washington D.C. residents face significant unemployment due to mass layoffs and federal budget cuts, jeopardizing the local economy.
NYC startup
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Going to an office and pretending to work: A business that's booming in China

Some people in China pay to pretend to work while searching for jobs, avoiding awkward questions from family and friends.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Is AI making it harder for new college grads to get hired in tech?

The pandemic altered tech hiring, favoring experienced candidates over recent grads, significantly impacting entry-level job opportunities.
#economy
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump's Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

Trump's policies have led to increased uncertainty and a declining economic outlook despite inheriting a strong economy.
Europe politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Why Europe is dying - and how America can escape its stagnant fate

America is advised against adopting European-style labor laws, as Europe's economy is stagnating and offers fewer job opportunities.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany's poorest city tries to counter rise of AfD party DW 02/20/2025

Gelsenkirchen struggles with economic hardship, reflected in its high unemployment, low income, and restrictions on public investment, complicating recovery efforts.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger? DW 02/19/2025

Germany faces economic challenges, including rising unemployment and uncertainty during government transition that hinders investment and job security.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Ontario's unemployment reaches highest point in more than a decade, apart from COVID | CBC News

US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump's Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

Trump's policies have led to increased uncertainty and a declining economic outlook despite inheriting a strong economy.
Europe politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Why Europe is dying - and how America can escape its stagnant fate

America is advised against adopting European-style labor laws, as Europe's economy is stagnating and offers fewer job opportunities.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany's poorest city tries to counter rise of AfD party DW 02/20/2025

Gelsenkirchen struggles with economic hardship, reflected in its high unemployment, low income, and restrictions on public investment, complicating recovery efforts.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger? DW 02/19/2025

Germany faces economic challenges, including rising unemployment and uncertainty during government transition that hinders investment and job security.
US news
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. is 'functionally unemployed.' Here's what that means

The true rate of functional unemployment in the U.S. is currently 24.4%, indicating significant economic hardship for many workers.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Ontario's unemployment reaches highest point in more than a decade, apart from COVID | CBC News

Ontario's unemployment rate rose to 7.8%, its highest since 2013, driven by manufacturing job losses and ongoing economic challenges.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Malawi-Israel health workers deal: Who benefits the most? DW 05/26/2025

I would definitely go. I have been qualified for three years and I haven't even been called for an interview... why would I stay in a country where I have spent so much on college fees without a job?
Healthcare
#labor-market
US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The US job market added fewer jobs than expected in February as unemployment unexpectedly rose

US job growth in February fell short of expectations with 151,000 new jobs added and unemployment increased unexpectedly to 4.1%.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Mass layoffs in the federal government could disrupt the calm labor market and challenge job seekers' prospects.
Current unemployment is low, but layoffs could make finding work difficult for affected federal employees.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany's unemployment rate rises to 6.3% in March DW 03/28/2025

Germany's March unemployment rose sharply, doubling analysts' forecasts and indicating economic strain.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.9%, with significant job cuts in manufacturing due to US tariffs influencing the economy.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The US job market added fewer jobs than expected in February as unemployment unexpectedly rose

US job growth in February fell short of expectations with 151,000 new jobs added and unemployment increased unexpectedly to 4.1%.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Mass layoffs in the federal government could disrupt the calm labor market and challenge job seekers' prospects.
Current unemployment is low, but layoffs could make finding work difficult for affected federal employees.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany's unemployment rate rises to 6.3% in March DW 03/28/2025

Germany's March unemployment rose sharply, doubling analysts' forecasts and indicating economic strain.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.9%, with significant job cuts in manufacturing due to US tariffs influencing the economy.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm a Gen Xer who can't find a full-time job 2 years after a layoff. I'm struggling to rebuild my identity.

Losing a job can significantly change your identity, especially if your job informs your sense of self, status, and purpose. Grief and anxiety can aggravate a potential identity crisis.
NYC startup
#inflation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Reeves's tax rises on employers start to bite as unemployment jumps

Rising employers' national insurance contributions are contributing to a higher unemployment rate and decreased hiring.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Reeves's tax rises on employers start to bite as unemployment jumps

Rising employers' national insurance contributions are contributing to a higher unemployment rate and decreased hiring.
Career
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A millennial who couldn't find a job for 4 years revamped his family's meal planning and childcare to make it work

Dan Colflesh illustrates the challenges individuals face when job hunting in a tough market and emphasizes financial adjustments to ease stress.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

ANALYSIS | Ontario's economy was already feeble before Trump tariffs came along to kneecap it | CBC News

The unemployment rate in Ontario fluctuated between 7.3% and 7.6% in early 2024, indicative of a fragile economy facing significant external pressures.
Toronto startup
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Grangemouth refinery is a 'victim of industrial vandalism and devastation' amid the closure - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Grangemouth refinery is no longer processing crude oil. Petroineos has invested £50 million in creating a modern import and distribution terminal capable of receiving finished fuels.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Selfridges sparks fury over 55 T-shirt 'mocking' the jobless

Luxury department store Selfridges faced backlash for selling a £55 T-shirt mocking unemployed people, sparking outrage and calls for its removal.
UK news
#us-economy
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US economy added way more jobs than expected in March, even as federal employment edged down

Job growth exceeded expectations, but unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.2%, highlighting growing economic concerns.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US economy added way more jobs than expected in March, even as federal employment edged down

Job growth exceeded expectations, but unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.2%, highlighting growing economic concerns.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Unemployment System Is Failing Workers. Barney Oursler's Here to Help.

"I worked in one of those," he says. "I met people over the 1970s and 1980s whose lives depended on those workplaces and who assumed that that was going to be their life."
Beer
#federal-employment
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate federal employees

The Maryland court ruling addresses illegal layoffs of federal employees, issuing a preliminary injunction to restore affected federal workers in certain states.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate federal employees

The Maryland court ruling addresses illegal layoffs of federal employees, issuing a preliminary injunction to restore affected federal workers in certain states.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Has the decline of knowledge work begun?

College graduates are facing rising unemployment rates, indicating potential shifts in the job market that may have long-term implications.
NYC parents
fromwww.bxtimes.com
2 months ago

Five years after COVID-19, the Bronx still struggles with unemployment and food insecurity Bronx Times

The Bronx still faces economic challenges five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The people struggling to make ends meet as benefits lag behind soaring rents

When Phoebe Cross lost her job at a charity providing support for single parents, she found herself in the same position as many of the women she had been helping.
UK politics
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Deutsche Bank plans to eliminate 2,000 jobs in its retail division due to declining profits amidst a broader trend of rising unemployment in Germany.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rising bill for benefits has also wreaked terrible human cost', says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer condemns soaring benefits bill and defends welfare reforms amid rising unemployment statistics.
Starmer criticizes Conservative record on welfare and long-term unemployment, highlighting human costs.
UK politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

The UK's Labour government plans to cut welfare costs amid rising unemployment and spending challenges, aiming to balance fiscal responsibility and support for the vulnerable.
#housing-market
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Washington DC

Federal Workers Fired by Elon Musk's DOGE Live in These Cities: Here's How the Housing Market Is Responding

Cost-cutting measures led by Elon Musk's DOGE have impacted federal job security, potentially affecting the DC housing market.
Washington DC
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Federal Workers Fired by Elon Musk's DOGE Live in These Cities: Here's How the Housing Market Is Responding

Cost-cutting measures led by Elon Musk's DOGE have impacted federal job security, potentially affecting the DC housing market.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins': Spain's deputy PM on the need for workers' rights

Spain's successful labor reforms demonstrate that progressive change can improve employment without increasing unemployment.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was unemployed for 300 days. I often had sleepless nights and panic attacks because of it.

Mekela Watt faced 300 days of unemployment, anxiety over bills, and reliance on crowdfunding before securing a new job that alleviates her financial worries.
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