The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Australian economy adds 65,000 jobs in August, raising prospect of further rate hikes

Unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% in a sign that the economy could avoid a hard landing as impact of 12 interest rate rises is felt by households

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Tim Gurner’s spray about ‘arrogant’ workers lays bare the economic sadism of our time

The multimillionaire boss who suggested Australia’s unemployment needs to rise exemplifies the dangers of a radicalised lumpenbourgeoisie

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

INDIA parties to hold joint rally in Bhopal, start process for determining seat-sharing

INDIA bloc holds first meeting in New Delhi; decides to hold joint rally in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; start process for seat sharing and take up caste census issue. Abhishek Banerjee of TMC absent due to ED summon. AAP's Raghav Chadha proposes talks on seat sharing at national level. NC's Omar…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

UK immigration policy blamed for unemployment rise in Scotland

THE UK Government’s immigration policy must be urgently reassessed with hospitality and agriculture sectors in Scotland continuing to struggle…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2023

UK jobs market ‘on the turn’ as unemployment rises; ‘terrifying’ increase in mortgage arrears – as it happened

Total pay jumps by 8.5% in the last year – ahead of inflation – while value of mortgages in arrears is now the highest in almost seven years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: BP boss quits, FTSE closes up 0.4% as interest rate rise fears ease, Apple down

London’s FTSE 100 re-took the 7500-point mark helped by rallying banks as investors absorb jobs and wages data into the Bank of England’s next rate call later this month.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

UK pay rises at record rate despite growth in unemployment

Figures will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over whether to increase interest rates again next week

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

AAP leader interacts with youth in Haryana

Anurag Dhanda, AAP senior VP, interacted with youth in Kurukshetra and led a bike rally. He criticized the ruling coalition for alleged corruption in recruitment exams and not conducting elections in colleges/universities. He said youth in Haryana are suffering from unemployment and are forced to go abroad. He accused JJP…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Is the worst behind us? What unemployment data for metro Chicago indicates

For the first time since before the pandemic, metro Chicago posted jobless rates below 4% across three consecutive months.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 216,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 13,000 for the week ending September 2 to a seasonally adjusted 216,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 229,000. The four-week moving average as of September 2 fell 8,500 from the previous week’s revised average to 229,250.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11, 2023