The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The coming Lok Sabha election is framed as a contest between competing narratives, with political parties vying to convince voters of their ability to effectively address economic uncertainties; unemployment and price rises emerge as primary concerns for voters, reflecting a shift in their priorities compared with previous elections.

Over 60% of respondents assert that getting a job has become much more difficult now and 71% of respondents claim that prices have increased considerably in the last five years 

A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.

An analysis in The Hindu on unemployment in major Indian States

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 9,000 for the week ending Mar. 30 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 212,000. The four-week moving average as of Mar. 30 increased 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 214,250.

Congress criticizes BJP's "Double-Engine" government in Uttar Pradesh for failing youth, challenges PM Modi to address unemployment crisis.

Concretely, the rate decreased to 4.5%, a little over the general one, at 3.8%

The Federal Reserve and Wall Street should look below the headline March jobs report released Friday to three numbers that matter the most for inflation and interest rates -- labor force participation, unemployment rate, and hourly earnings.

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

A whopper of a jobs report could complicate the Fed's rate-cut plans.

US employers added 303,000 jobs in March, lowering unemployment rate to 3.8%. Despite economic challenges, job growth remains strong.