Unemployment claims are decreasing in some areas while soaring in others, highlighting the currently uneven state of the U.S. labor market.

In this economy, losing a job is especially rough, and if you’re one of the many people laid off this year or collecting unemployment, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate already. But there’s one more thing to add to your plate: Taxes.

The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could shake out.

New weekly unemployment claims in Michigan rose by 130% last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said on July 10.

The Department of Labor reported the number of Americans remaining on unemployment benefits multiple times rose to its highest level since 2021—indicating the labor market might be slightly softening,

To help students, James Madison University is providing them with an opportunity to regroup on their career plans and giving them guidance on successfully securing their first job opportunity.

Windsor has regained its position as the city with the highest unemployment rate in Canada. New data from Statistics Canada places Windsor's unemployment rate at a seasonally adjusted three month moving average of 11.2 per cent. That's up from 10.8 per cent in May and 9.1 per cent in June of 2024.

Here are the industries most affected by AI-related job losses.