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The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up

The strong March number takes rate cuts off the table, and lets the Fed focus squarely on inflation.

Fortune

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February

The Independent UK

US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported

Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictions

The Guardian - US

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas Says Losing Your Job To AI Is ‘Fine’

Artificial intelligence is already changing the workplace, but a recent comment by Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has sparked a fierce debate online. The Indian-origin entrepreneur, who founded Perplexity in 2022, suggested that losing jobs to AI may not be as bad as many people fear. His comments have divided people…

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A Wall Street vet’s Walmart recession indicator just hit its highest point since 2008—and he says the fear ‘just keeps multiplying’

Jim Paulsen’s “Walmart Recession Signal” has tracked closely with downturns in real GDP growth and unemployment spikes.

Fortune

Stock Index Futures Rally on Prospect of End to Middle East Conflict, U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.94% this morning as sentiment got a boost after President Trump reportedly told aides he was willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran.

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Dollar Supported by Iran War and Slumping Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar rose on Thursday as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weighed heavily on stocks and boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is...

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Trump's war in Iran is costing the U.S. economy 10,000 jobs a month, Goldman Sachs says

The bank sees the Iran-driven oil shock stripping 10,000 jobs a month from U.S. payrolls through year-end. Leisure, hospitality, and retail are hit worst.

Fortune

Iran Ceasefire Doubts Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is climbing today as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weigh on stocks and boost safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is a...

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New college grad unemployment will spike to 35% in 2 years, senator warns, forcing 'Dario, Sam' to quit AI fear-mongering

“If you take Dario, Sam, you take all the evangelists. I think they are literally consciously pulling back on their predictions,” Mark Warner said.

Fortune

UK Government announces 80 new youth hubs to battle unemployment surge

Youth hubs bring together jobcentres, councils, employers and training providers to support those aged between 16 and 24.

Evening Standard

Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran

Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - AU

Workers around the world are scared. A massive new survey shows just how much

“AI is not like the weather,” ADP chief economist Nela Richardson says. “It is not just going to descend upon us.” In other words, it’s here.

Fortune

Britons more concerned about violence against women and girls than immigration, poll shows

Exclusive: Around nine in 10 adults say they are concerned about violence against women and girls – ahead of both immigration and unemployment

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Chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike fade as inflation worsens

The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans’ finances: Higher interest rates

The Guardian - UK

There must be more support for young people who are seeking jobs

Letters: Readers respond to articles on the causes and effects of youth unemployment

The Guardian - UK

People aged under 25: are you still looking for a job after a year of unemployment?

We are looking to speak to young people including university graduates, school leavers who didn’t go on to higher education, and those who took up apprenticeships

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I Asked ChatGPT Which States Are Ready To Face a Recession — The Answer Surprised Me

ChatGPT analyzed recession readiness by state, ranking North Dakota first while Colorado and Louisiana landed near the bottom due to weak fiscal reserves.

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Evening Standard

Unemployment total in London surges to equivalent of a city the size of Leicester

London’s jobless total has risen far faster than almost any other region since Labour came to power

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown

Unemployment holds steady, but Bank of England is unlikely to be convinced by ONS data to cut interest rates

The Independent UK

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell vows to stay on through DOJ probe

One Fed official dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut

AAP

Spike in jobless rate unlikely to end RBA hiking cycle

A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.

Fortune

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns AI is creating a ‘crisis’ for Gen Z workers: the class of 2026 could face the highest unemployment in years—even without a recession

New college graduates hoping for a white-collar career shouldn’t hold their breath, BlackRock boss Larry Fink warns: “AI is going to disrupt many of those types of jobs.”

Euronews

Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%

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