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It’s the calm before the storm. Right now, all indicators point to one chilling truth, the next major recession is looming ...
U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government ...
The U.S. labor market likely slowed further in June, with the unemployment rate expected to have edged up to more than a ...
Labor market cracks may soon shift rates, yield curves, and volatility as job data weakens and risks rise. Read why the next ...
Youth unemployment reached a peak of 19.2 per cent in 1983, and rose again to 17.2 per cent in 1992 and 1993, with real wage declines observed among the 17 to 24 cohort in the years afterward.
The first quarter of 2025 saw North West record a youth unemployment rate of 58.8%, while only 43.0% of its young people between the ages of 15 and 34 were active in the labour market.
Understanding the economy requires recognizing the predictable sequence of the Business Cycle, which is critical for long-term investment strategies. Read the full article here.
The correlation between inflation and unemployment breaks down precisely because the government attempts to exploit it. (p. 217) Almost completely overlooked was Nordhaus’s proposals (pp. 188-189) for ...
If your business is forced to close due to a natural disaster or economic downturn, you may suddenly find yourself looking for help. Regular employees are eligible for unemployment benefits from ...
After a superlative run of hovering below 4 percent for more than two years, the unemployment rate — at 4.2 percent — has ticked up since last spring. But only by a bit so far; the December ...
The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. Economists expected the U.S. to add 175,000 jobs and ke… ...
The US unemployment rate is up nearly 0.5% from its cycle low on a three-month moving average basis, which has historically been a reliable indicator that an economic recession is near.