The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Living in ‘garbage time’: when 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it

China’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Just a few years into joining the world of work, 4 in 10 Gen Zers are ready to quit and survive on unemployment benefits instead

Many Gen Z workers are already over the nine-to-five grind of work. A PwC report warns that the huge pool of unemployed young people—or NEETs—is about to get bigger.

Fortune · Mar 28, 2025

Stock Index Futures Slip on Tariff Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. PCE Inflation Data

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.32% this morning as market participants remain cautious amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs while also awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

Barchart · Mar 28, 2025

New workers’ rights plan is anti-business and will harm growth, critics warn

Shadow business minister Lord Hunt of Wirral argued that Labour’s 299-page Employment Rights Bill should be called the Unemployment Bill.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

A new Supreme Court case could totally change which employers have to pay into unemployment benefits

Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin could end unemployment benefit contributions for organizations with religious affiliations.

Fortune · Mar 25, 2025

UK pay growth remains high, making interest rate cut less likely

Unemployment was level in January, but has risen over the past six months

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 20 March: Jobs market shows resilience, Bloomsbury and Wickes shares surge

Encouraging updates by Crest Nicholson, Bloomsbury Publishing and Wickes today powered their shares during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Nasdaq Composite Jumps 400 Points After US Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Forecast Two Rate Cuts in 2025

The US stock market bounced back after declining for weeks after the US Fed forecast two rates cuts this year despite concerns of high inflation, unemployment, and a slump in consumer spending.

International Business Times UK · Mar 20, 2025