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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.
Why some top Wall Street forecasters say don't bet on rate cuts this year
Big question marks still loom for the Fed, and while the jobs report last Friday was weak, the unemployment rate remains low.
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 ...
Black unemployment under Trump reaches its highest rate since the pandemic. Here’s what it could mean
Black workers are often last hired, first fired,” said Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs of The Century Foundation. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tech employment holds steady as job growth slows and AI-driven roles surge
Though the unemployment rate for the tech industry was largely unchanged in July, demand is soaring for AI and data-focused ...
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 ...