The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

US labor market slowdown and rising unemployment rates raise concerns about economic growth and potential recession.

The July jobs report confirmed fears that the economy could be in for a sharp slowdown. Markets expect faster Fed rate cuts, but the S&P 500 fell.

Learn about the recent increase in US unemployment claims and its implications on the economy.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market remains broadly healthy

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.98%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +1.57% this morning as expectations mounted that Fed Chair Jerome Powell might signal a potential rate cut for September, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data and an…

Youth-led protests in Africa demand economic reforms, accountability for corruption, and governance improvements, sparking concerns of potential unrest spr...

Wall Street analysts are not waiting to hear the outcome of today's FOMC discussions. Instead, they want after clues about Q3.

Devices connected to 3G will generally stop functioning after August 31.

Claudia Sahm is cautioning against reading too much into her famous rule that suggests the U.S. is on the brink of a recession.