The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’

How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives floating around. The “techno-optimist” view is that AI will free humans from boring tasks and create new jobs, while the “techno-pessimist” view is that AI will lead to widespread unemployment.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025

UK unemployment to hit highest level since Covid, says think tank

Unemployment in the UK could soon hit the highest level seen since the Covid pandemic, according to a think tank ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2025

Millions of Gen Zers are jobless—and unemployment is mainly affecting men

Young men ages 20 to 24 have faced higher unemployment rates since the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic as Gen Z women funnel into AI-proof jobs like health care.

Fortune · Aug 25, 2025

Powell's Last Stand

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Reason · Aug 22, 2025

No Longer A Man's World? Why Gen Z Men Have Higher Unemployment Rates Than Their Female Counterparts

Gen Z's entrance into the job market hasn't been easy. Between an economic slowdown, the disappearance of entry-level jobs thanks to AI, and government policy changes that have affected the number of available positions in sectors like public health and nonprofits, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to get a…

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘Mountain to climb’: how Labour is facing a crisis in youth unemployment

The government is adding an extra year, and an extra £45m, to its scheme in England to help people find work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

DC unemployment rate is the highest in the US for the third straight month

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The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

'Benefits Crackdown or Public Humiliation?' Ohio Republicans Want to Track Job Applicants Who Miss Interviews

Ohio's House Bill 395 would create a public registry of job applicants who miss interviews without notice. Supporters say it promotes accountability for benefit claimants, while critics warn it risks duplicating existing systems and unfairly penalising vulnerable people.

International Business Times UK · Aug 15, 2025

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

The unemployment rate slid to 4.2 per cent in July, partly because of an unwinding from an earlier, outsized jump, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports.

AAP · Aug 13, 2025