The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Rich get richer than rest: Australia's wealth gap grows

Australia's wealthiest households have comparatively added more to their pile than those at the bottom and rising unemployment is set to further widen the gap.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment

The official jobs data was more subdued in March as widely expected following a surprisingly strong February result.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Connecticut committee advances bill proposing increased threshold for felony unemployment insurance fraud

Connecticut House Bill 2570, which proposes increasing the threshold for felony unemployment insurance fraud from $500 to $2000, advanced from the Joint Judiciary Committee on Apr. 5 by a vote of 24-13. The Joint Labor and Public Employees Committee approved the bill with a vote of 8-4 on Mar. 7.…

Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024

Stock Index Futures Tick Lower Ahead of U.S. Economic Data, U.S. Bank Earnings and Powell Speech on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.04%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.08% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise, while investors looked ahead to quarterly reports from more big banks, remarks from Fed officials, and a fresh batch of U.S. economic…

Barchart · Apr 16, 2024

Stock Index Futures Tick Lower Ahead of U.S. Economic Data, U.S. Bank Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.11%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.09% this morning as investors braced for quarterly reports from more big banks and industry heavyweights while also awaiting a fresh batch of U.S. economic data and remarks from Fed officials.

Barchart · Apr 16, 2024

UK unemployment rate leaps to 4.2% amid fears of job cuts

Pay growth is stronger than expected, underlining dilemma over when to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Lok Sabha election 2024 | PM Narendra Modi is the instrument of the biggest, richest businessmen in India: Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi for favouring rich businessmen, neglecting farmers and unemployment issues in Kozhikode rally.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Middle East oil shock would lead to higher interest rates, warns IMF; FTSE 100’s worst day in nine months – as it happened

IMF scenario shows how a 15% jump in oil prices would push up global inflation by 0.7 percentage points

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due

Strong hiring and low unemployment is welcome news though the labour market is expected to weaken as the economy responds to higher interest rates.

AAP · Apr 14, 2024

Instead of attacking him for eating fish, Tejashwi tells PM to speak up on poverty, unemployment, inflation

A viral video showing Tejashwi Yadav eating fish fry has created political turmoil and triggered a national debate, with BJP leaders accusing him of hurting Hindu sentiments.

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024