The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Amid conflicting economic signals and with midterms looming, the US central bank weighs a critical decision over interest rates

Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is grappling with a youth unemployment crisis, with some young people applying for hundreds of jobs after graduating from university, with only a handful of interviews to show for it.

DALLAS – Commercial real estate industry leaders are preparing for tougher times – tighter lending, higher interest rates and likely a recession.

After a year of political gridlock and instability, Iraq is finally on the verge of forming a government as Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani assembles his cabinet. But three years after a mass protest movement over corruption, unemployment and a lack of basic services upended the country's political system, many…

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 12,000 for the week ending October 15 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down from 228,000 to 226,000. The four-week moving average as of October 15 rose to 212,250 from a revised 211,000 as of the week…

Amid the ongoing turmoil of UK politics, there has been much talk of how fair the British social security system is. In the wake of a series of mini-budget U-turns, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has affirmed that “there will be more difficult decisions to take on both…

In 2018, we said Laura Kelly was the clear choice for Kansas governor, pointing out her “practical yet determined plan” to repair the fiscal damage of her predecessors.

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers’ main economic message is enjoy today because tomorrow is going to be tough

Will Jim Chalmers — like his mentor, former treasurer Wayne Swan — pursue fiscal consolidation at the expense of unemployment and wages?