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Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.
Keep an eye on the unemployment rate in July's jobs report
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeatedly described the labor market as solid and balanced at his press conference on ...
Here comes the July jobs report. The unemployment rate is the ‘main number you have to look at now,’ Fed’s Powell says.
The Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates until it sees how inflation and job creation respond to higher tariffs. The next ...
Jobs Report: Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years
Today's jobs report is expected to show the unemployment rate inched higher in July to 4.2%, from 4.1% in June. Ahead of the ...
Veterans Unemployment Rate Drops, But Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Weak Overall Jobs Report
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Friday following a weak jobs report ...
July Jobs Report: Labor Market Momentum Unravels As Revisions Reveal A Weaker Q2
The July jobs report reveals a sharp hiring deceleration with major downward revisions to previous months. Click here to read ...
Slow US job gains expected in July; unemployment rate forecast rising to 4.2%
U.S. job growth likely slowed in July, with the unemployment rate forecast rising back to 4.2%, but that probably would be ...
Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
U.S. Job Growth Slowed Sharply, Shifting The Fed's Rate Cut Calculus
U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July and the May and June numbers were revised sharply lower, boosting the chances ...