The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse

High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worries

The Guardian - AU · 9h ago

Gold heads for sharpest weekly decline in four months on Fed rate outlook

Gold prices took a hit on Friday amid strong indicators of US economic growth and climbing oil prices. Spot gold prices sank to their lowest since August, and US gold futures mirrored the drop. Positive employment figures showed a decrease in unemployment claims, hinting at stronger job growth in October.

The Economic Times · 12h ago

U.S. Layoffs Are Near A 57-Year Low. But Finding a Job is Increasingly Hard for Many.

Employers are largely retaining existing workers, data shows that job seekers can face prolonged periods of unemployment despite millions of advertised openings.

International Business Times · 19h ago

Donald Trump Emerges as 'Prime Suspect' in Economic Mystery Stumping Experts, Economist Says

Economist Justin Wolfers says record dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's economic management may help explain why US consumer confidence remains weak despite relatively low unemployment and inflation

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Treasury is revising all the numbers for the midyear budget update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22

Man with a PhD and Nobel-cited research has sent out 2,300 applications yet cannot land a job

Despite unemployment hovering between 3.5 percent and 4.3 percent over the past three years, applicants say finding work remains difficult

The Independent UK · Oct 21

UK Unemployment Falls but Long-Term Joblessness Rises as More People Struggle To Find Work

UK unemployment fell to 4.7% in the three months to August, but long-term unemployment increased while vacancies declined, highlighting continued challenges for some jobseekers.

International Business Times UK · Oct 21

Hard choices ahead for Reserve Bank: deputy governor

Australia's low unemployment rate has been a great success, a top Reserve Bank official says, but it might need to go higher to get stubborn inflation down.

AAP · Oct 21

How much is the cost of living in the UK rising? Here’s what the data says

From inflation to wages, The Independent looks at how the standard of living in the UK has changed

The Independent UK · Oct 20

UK’s jobless rate falls but shrinking vacancies a ‘bitter blow’ to jobseekers

However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up.

Evening Standard · Oct 20