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Unemployment
Unemployed workers aren't settling for any job offer that comes along
Oct 6, 2021
Many are demanding higher wages to return to the labor force. ADP reports private-sector employment rose strongly in September.
Long-term unemployment a challenge for women over 40
Sep 30, 2021
An AARP report shows nearly 70% of those unemployed in June had been out of work for six months or more.
As federal unemployment benefits end, many states' UI systems remain janky
Sep 7, 2021
Some crash, others don’t work on mobile devices. In some states, workers have to wait to receive new passwords by mail to access their accounts.
Who's in, who's out: What the labor participation rate tells us about the job market
Aug 6, 2021
The pandemic forced some Americans out of the workforce to care for family. Risk posed by the delta variant may keep them from returning.
U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%
Aug 6, 2021
The number of people who reported they had jobs surged by 1 million, pushing the jobless rate down from 5.9% in June. Last month, 261,000 people returned to the job market.
Uneven state unemployment rates show different recovery arcs
Jul 8, 2021
Many of the states with the lowest unemployment rates have young workforces and multifaceted economies.
U.S. job openings high for second consecutive month
Jul 7, 2021
Which sectors are the most eager for workers? And are workers ready to commit?
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
Jul 2, 2021
That burst of hiring is well above the average of the previous three months.
Bonuses may be key to enticing people back to the workforce
Jun 29, 2021
At least 10 states have started offering return-to-work bonuses, as have many employers, as workers look for incentives.
The economy seems great for some people, dire for others. What's going on?
Jun 24, 2021
There's a disconnect between rising GDP and consumer spending — and the number of people out of work.