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More workers are losing "permanent" jobs. Should we be worried?

by Stephanie Hughes
Dec 2, 2024
That statistic has risen to almost a three-year high. But if the labor market continues to add jobs at current rates, losers may become winners.
In October, the number of permanent job losers rose to the highest level since November 2021.
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For college grads, the labor market grows a bit weaker

by Elizabeth Trovall
Nov 20, 2024
At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said New York Fed economist Richard Deitz.
At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said Richard Deitz at the New York Fed.
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After a turbulent few months, unemployment filings fall again

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 15, 2024
Last week, 217,000 people filed new claims for unemployment insurance. Back in the summer and early fall, that number spiked as high as 260,000.
Jobless claims are back down to levels last seen in the spring, signaling low layoffs and a rebound in job gains to come.
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What you should know about applying for disaster assistance and unemployment benefits after a hurricane

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 17, 2024
FEMA offers $770 for disasters declared starting this month, but it’s not the only money you can get.
A view of the debris and damage left from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida last week.
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Explaining the racial gap in stock market investment

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Oct 11, 2024
New research finds that inequities in unemployment risk can explain some of the racial gap in stock market investment.
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What are "ghost jobs", and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 26, 2024
They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren't.
If a job posting you're interested in has been up for several months, that's a sign that it may be a "ghost job."
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What can the Federal Reserve do about rising unemployment?

by Caleigh Wells
Aug 14, 2024
Many expect that the Fed will cut interest rates to stimulate the job market — but not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, above, announces an interest rate cut in September, it could take awhile for that cut to stimulate the labor market.
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Why the so-called “left behind” bloc might be doing better than you think

by David Brancaccio , Nic Perez and Alex Schroeder
Aug 13, 2024
The Economist digs into data regarding those who lost their jobs in manufacturing.
Above, the Gautier Steel Mill in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in September 2016. "The traditional Rust Belt states ... actually have had lower unemployment rates than the national average," said The Economist's Zanny Minton-Beddoes.
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The higher unemployment rate may not be a bad thing this time

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 6, 2024
July's increase was not driven by layoffs. The data reflected the larger number of people who are actively seeking jobs.
More people have entered the job market recently, possibly drawn by a healthy environment for salaries.
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Why are stocks cratering around the globe?

by Samantha Fields
Aug 5, 2024
The disappointing July jobs report fed fears of a U.S. downturn, spurring traders to sell. But economic fundamentals are still strong.
When an economic report diverges from forecasts, it can "result in large either upward or downward movements," said Charles Lieberman at Advisors Capital Management.
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