The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA

The Minnesota House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee amended and advanced House File 3446 on Mar. 13, which proposes allowing workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits at the beginning of a strike. The bill now heads to the House Ways and Means Committee for further consideration.

The conflict in Gaza has led to over 50% unemployment rate among Palestinians, requiring urgent humanitarian and economic support.

Chinese youth leverage Tinder for job networking despite concerns about potential backlash. Americans also turn to dating apps like Grindr for career oppor...

Latest data shows U.S. jobless claims remain low despite slight uptick. Labor market robust amidst recent job cuts in specific sectors.

Gov. Brad Little (R) signed Idaho House Bill 428 into law on Mar. 6, 2024, reducing employer-paid unemployment insurance taxes by 20%. The bill retroactively took effect starting Jan. 1. The state estimates Idaho businesses will save about $44 million in 2024 taxes and $117 million over the next five…

If you can't even get close to balancing the budget when unemployment is low, tax revenues are near record highs, and the economy is booming, when can you do it?

Russia's economy adapts to sanctions with domestic alternatives, maintaining stability despite challenges. Inflation, low unemployment, and reliance on oil...

Employers cut back on hiring new staff in three months to January as slowdown bites

Stubborn US price growth suggests Federal Reserve won’t be in a rush to cut interest rates; UK wage growth slows more than expected while vacancies decline

China's leaders on Monday wrap up a week-long key conclave at which they admitted more was needed to revive a sluggish economy battered by an ailing housing market, poor domestic demand and record high youth unemployment figures.