Unemployment

Colorado’s economy next year won’t be a bed of roses, with job gains running at their slowest pace since 2011 and commercial real estate under extreme stress. But neither will it be a bed of thorns, as inflation eases and a recession…

The jobless rate rose in October despite the economy adding a bumper 55,000 new jobs, doubling economists’ forecasts.The unemployment rate returned to 3.7 per cent last month, up from 3.6 per cent in September, according to seasonally…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled…

Federal Reserve officials are likely to deliver their biggest upward revision to the US economic outlook since 2021 next month, as stress in the banking sector and a looming debt default belie the underlying strength of the economy. That’s…

A single mum has revealed why she decided to quit her “dream job” at the “pinnacle” of her career, revealing she was happier when living on welfare.In a viral social media video earlier this month, Alicia explained that at 30, she was…

“At the margin, these data weaken the case for another rate hike. But the labour market remains very tight and is delivering strong wage growth, which means a June rate hike will still be a very close call.”The number of people either in…

As graduation season approaches, young people are bracing themselves for the job hunt that awaits them on the other side of commencement ceremonies. But for this year's crop of new grads, finding work might not be as difficult as in…

In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has left many considering the potential impact on the job market. As automation and machine learning continue to evolve, concerns over job losses have gained…

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a bill to address COVID-19 unemployment fraud on Thursday, enabling states to recover overpayments and extending criminal penalties for fraud to claim greater benefits. The bill, known as…

Two months ago, Republican Rep. George Santos of New York co-sponsored a bill that seeks to clamp down on a pandemic swindle: People falsely claiming generous unemployment aid enacted to help struggling workers in the pandemic. Now,…