The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

"The general direction of U.S. employment signals an economy very far from 'recession,'" wrote UBS chief economist Paul Donovan.

The federal government will soon announce its immigration plan and immigration levels for the next three years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have already signalled, however, that the number of immigrants will decline from the levels of the past several years.

Labor Department data shows declining unemployment rates across demographic groups in September, indicating a positive trend in the job market.

US job growth surged in September, with 254,000 jobs added and unemployment rate dropping to 4.1%.

Unemployment claims rise slightly to 225,000 due to Boeing furloughs, remaining below pre-pandemic levels.

Chief U.S. economist at Bloomberg Economics, Anna Wong, said that the payroll growth count may turn out to be a surprise for some. She expects a higher figure for the September jobs: 188,000.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down by -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.05%. Stocks fell moderately on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrials dropping...

Editorial: Balance of payments, interest rates, unemployment and inflation determine short-term currency prices, but they are dwarfed by foreign exchange speculation

"By early 2025 only the most pessimistic investors will need rose-colored glasses to see a clear path to a Roaring ’20s outcome," a UBS analyst says.