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Unemployment
U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%
Aug 5, 2022
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
Layoffs may be on the horizon. Is the unemployment insurance system ready?
Aug 4, 2022
States are upgrading antiquated technology. But there are still big disparities among states.
The job market is slowing but not stalling out
Jul 26, 2022
It's unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.
New unemployment claims have spiked – but don't panic
Jul 22, 2022
Analysts say the 50% increase in new claims since March doesn't mean the job market is contracting. Here's what it could mean.
Hot jobs market is showing some cool spots, staffing agencies say
Jul 7, 2022
There are still almost two jobs open for every person looking for work, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week.
Odds of a recession rising but vary widely
Jun 21, 2022
There is a very real chance that the country may end up paying a price for getting inflation under control. That price is recession.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on inflation, gun control and why governments shouldn't punish businesses
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Rose Conlon
Jun 13, 2022
"I don’t believe it’s the role of government to punish private businesses because we don’t like what they say or do," Hutchinson told Marketplace.
For public good, not for profit.
Another week of historically low unemployment claims confirms the job market's on fire
Apr 21, 2022
Two years ago, more than 4 million people filed for benefits in a single week. This year, the number's around 180,000.
Workers have more leverage these days, but they're not less stressed
Apr 11, 2022
Nearly half of American workers are looking for a new job or plan to in the next year. One-third are ready to quit without a new job lined up.
Is the "Great Resignation" actually normal for the labor market?
by
Amy Scott
and Andie Corban
Apr 5, 2022
Bart Hobijn of the San Francisco Fed finds that during fast recoveries, workers often leave companies to join other companies.