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The US labor market continues to surprise and the unemployment rate, against the odds, is falling
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite ...
Michigan has 2nd highest unemployment rate for 3rd straight month
Michigan's jobless percentage had generally been trending upward for about two years before a minor decrease in May.
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The Unemployment Rate For Black People Is The Lowest Its Been In History - Essence
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that the Black unemployment rate has hit an all-time low, a record 4.7 percent in April 2023. In May 2020, it soared to a staggering 16.8 ...
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What is the unemployment rate? Definition, measurement & economic importance
The unemployment rate is one of the most important economic indicators followed by consumers, investors, economists, and the Federal Reserve. Here's what it means, how it's measured, and how it ...
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4.1 Unemployment rate great news, but watch out for inflation
Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement in response to the ...
Unemployment Shifts Unexpectedly Lower
Americans’ trouble finding jobs seemingly eased in June. The U.S. unemployment rate shifted lower to 4.1% in June, according to the BLS. That’s in contrast to economists’ expectations for a rise to 4.
Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years
Economists expect today's jobs report to show the unemployment rate hit 4.3% last month. That would be up just slightly from ...