Black unemployment recently spiked. It that a warning for the economy?

Rising Black unemployment has been a leading indicator of broader economic downturns. It just spiked in September but ...

September Unemployment Rate Declines Most in Maryland and New Hampshire

State-level data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday showed the unemployment rate fell in five states in September and held steady elsewhere. The largest unemployment rate decline was ...
U.S. News & World Report

America in Focus: Unemployment Rate Climbs, Mortgage Rate Hits Nearly 3 Year High

America in Focus: Unemployment Rate Climbs, Mortgage Rate Hits Nearly 3 Year High The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past ...

Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems

The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers.
Investopedia

The Unemployment Rate Has Never Been This Low For This Long—But It Doesn’t Mean the Labor Market Is Necessarily Strong

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
CNN

The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%

The US labor market hit a soft patch in September as the economy added just 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. The latest jobs ...

How Interest Rates Affect Unemployment: Understanding the Connection

Discover how interest rates impact unemployment and why this relationship can be influenced by broader economic factors, including actions by the Federal Reserve.