The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Bank of England may hike interest rates after record increase in wages

Regular pay grows by 7.8 per cent in three months – sparking ‘migraine’ for central bank

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Little doubt interest rates rise again’ after record pay growth, unemployment up to 4.2%

The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in June, it was revealed today, despite expectations that it would remain at 4%.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 248,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 21,000 for the week ending August 5 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000. The previous week’s figure was unrevised. The four-week moving average as of August 5 rose 2,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average to 231,000.

Ballotpedia · Aug 14, 2023

How to use government data

The US government generates data on everything from unemployment rates to the status of endangered marine mammals. Here’s why that’s important.

USAFacts · Aug 10, 2023

Early retirees: should they get on their bikes?

Although for decades he was greeted by cries of “on your bike” wherever he went, Norman Tebbit never told anyone to get on a bike, said John Elledge in The New Statesman. He merely recalled, at the Tory conference in 1981, that during the Depression, his father had pedalled around…

The Week · Aug 10, 2023

China’s economy is struggling but fears of sustained deflation are premature

Trade with rest of world is shrinking and youth unemployment is at 20% but state interventions are expected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

Wisconsin governor vetoes unemployment insurance changes

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on August 4 vetoed five bills related to unemployment insurance. The bills in the package included the following proposals:

Ballotpedia · Aug 9, 2023

China’s record high 21% youth unemployment could actually be as high as 46.5%. Blame fake jobs and 16 million workers ‘lying flat’

In an attempt to fix misleading unemployment data, China is cracking down on universities that fudge employment numbers for their graduates.

Fortune · Aug 8, 2023

Adityanath hails U.P. recruitment process in Assembly, counters Akhilesh

CM Adityanath and Opposition Leader Yadav locked in war of words over education, employment. Adityanath highlighted success of BJP rule in conducting cheating-free exams, reducing unemployment rate from 19% to 3-4%. Khanna tabled report of 1983 Moradabad riots, absolving State Police from any blame.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Highlights Of Dimple Yadav's Speech In Lok Sabha: Attacks Modi Govt on Manipur horror, women issues, unemployment, inflation

Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav was speaking during the discussion on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. Must read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 8, 2023