The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Over two years, Rebecca Atkins filed more than 250 job applications, and felt like every one was going into a gaping chasm -- one opened by the highest unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the United States in more than a decade.

The US economy added 147,000 job, which is higher than the predictions made by analysts. Unemployment rate is not down to 4.1%!

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.36%. The dollar is higher after the stronger-than-expected US payroll report of +147,000 suggested continued strength in the US economy. The dollar is also seeing support from improved interest rate differentials, with the 10-year T-note moving higher by +5 bp. The dollar...

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Thursday.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.65%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.46%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The US economy added more jobs than expected in June while the unemployment rate edged down, government data showed Thursday, offering signs of continued labor market strength despite worries over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy

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