Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy

Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into ...

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased ...

Coach who quit job to work for Liverpool is now unemployed just weeks later

Arne Slot was sacked by Liverpool last weekend and his former Feyenoord colleague Etienne Reijnen is now out of work after a move to Anfield fell through.

19 States Are Seeing Higher Unemployment Rates Year-Over-Year—Is Your Emergency Fund Prepared?

Unemployment rates have been creeping up in 19 states from April 2025 to April 2026, with Connecticut and Florida leading the ...

US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain ...

US Jobless Claims Hit Four-Month High as Iran War Uncertainty Weighs on Economy

New unemployment benefit applications in the U.S. have reached a four-month high, with initial claims rising by 13,000 to 225 ...

One-third of Americans’ wealth is now tied to the stock market — a record high

AI-fueled bull market is showering investors with gains while leaving them increasingly exposed to a painful downturn.

NY Fed research finds you're more likely to get a remote job if you've got experience — but new grads may be out of luck

In a Liberty Street Economics post (the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's research blog), economic researchers Natalia ...

The labor market’s next chapter is taking shape. Here’s what to watch for in Friday’s jobs report

The labor market may be rousing from its slumber.
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Remember the 1970s Oil Crisis? This Isn't That

Higher energy costs have a muted impact on employment now because states where oil production is concentrated can see job ...

Whisper it, but the US jobs market may have turned a corner

The U.S. jobs market has long been characterized as "low hire, low fire," with weak labor demand offset by shrinking labor ...

A Baltimore man created a wealth-sharing club after his friends lost their jobs to DOGE cuts. It’s now grown to 50 people, handing out thousands

Members contribute 7% of their income to help unemployed neighbors cover essentials like rent, food and medication.