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Despite the shaky economy, jobless claims are down. Here's why.

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 29, 2022
It's taken companies so long to replace workers lost during the pandemic that many firms are reluctant to lay them off.
Economists and central bankers abound are watching today's jobs report to get a gauge on inflation.
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As Fed's "soft landing" gets harder, laid-off workers will have less of a safety net

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 23, 2022
Unemployment could rise along with interest rates and living costs, but fewer workers will have access to jobless benefits.
On average, unemployment benefits for laid-off workers are expected to be much less.
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What the number of involuntary part-time workers tells us about the economy

by Savannah Maher
Sep 7, 2022
The "I’d prefer a full-time gig, but I can’t find one” measure can give us a sense of how much slack or unmet potential there is in the labor market.
If involuntary part-time employment starts to tick up, that can be a leading indicator of a slowing economy.
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How long can the job market stay this hot?

by Reema Khrais and Richard Cunningham
Aug 29, 2022
Some laid-off workers are surprised at how fast they were able to find new positions, says Sarah Chaney Cambon of The Wall Street Journal.
"The job market is still this bright spot really and it's overall outperforming kind of the rest of the economy," said Sarah Chaney Cambon, an economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal.
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Ahead of Fed's September meeting, some key data on unemployment and inflation

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 29, 2022
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he will not waiver in the fight against inflation, even if it causes economic pain.
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Reshoring high-tech jobs accelerates as supply chain woes continue

by Kristin Schwab
Aug 22, 2022
A shorter chain means less room for error and uncertainty. But that security comes with a higher price tag.
West Coast ports have grappled with hurdles to bringing foreign-made goods into the U.S. market. Those problems are among the factors stirring plans to relocate manufacturing and create jobs here.
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Job hunting in China's slowing economy

by Jennifer Pak
Aug 15, 2022
The unemployment rate is high among young Chinese graduates. What does it take a get a job in such a tough economy?
A busy Shanghai job fair in 2018. Since then, unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds has steadily climbed, reaching 19.9% last month.
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U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%

by Associated Press
Aug 5, 2022
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
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Layoffs may be on the horizon. Is the unemployment insurance system ready?

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 4, 2022
States are upgrading antiquated technology. But there are still big disparities among states.
Though states are investing to upgrade unemployment systems, there are still wide disparities among their processes and the benefits they provide.
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The job market is slowing but not stalling out

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 26, 2022
It's unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.
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