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US applications for jobless benefits fall last week despite elevated uncertainty over Trump tariffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week despite heightened uncertainty about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the U.S. economy.
Federal Reserve Warns Against Stagflation. What Is It and Who Is at Risk?
The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, citing heightened risks of rising inflation and ...
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation ...
Al Jazeera on MSN19h
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, warns of higher unemployment
The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation ...
Martinsville Bulletin5d
Unemployment rates up in region
Unemployment rates are up in the city of Martinsville and Henry, Patrick, and Franklin counties while Danville and Pittsylvania County have managed to hold steady over the past 30 days. The ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities6d
More Than the Unemployment Rate: What Metrics to Watch for on Jobs Day
The unemployment rate is an important indicator, but it is not the only one to watch. By itself, it doesn’t paint a full ...
seattlepi.com14d
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn
While the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%, that’s still a healthy figure by historical standards. Some high-profile ...
Investing16d
Taiwan Unemployment Rate
Quiet start for Asian marketsA quiet weekend of news, and a non-descript New York finish saw Asian markets content to remain hunkered down as the week starts, with much of Europe on holiday as ...
Fox Business17d
Trump's tariffs projected to increase unemployment, but escape mass layoffs: Allianz
Nevertheless, we expect the unemployment rate to rise, peaking at 5% by Q1 ... "However, a more structural and perhaps more concerning explanation is gaining traction: a wave of global divestment ...
Forbes17d
Unemployment Rates By State: See Your State Rank
Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Unemployment rates can vary widely from state to state. In February, the latest data available at the state level, states’ rates ...
The North Bay Business Journal19d
North Bay unemployment rates in March drop for second month
Unemployment rates last month in the North Bay decreased for a second consecutive month across the six-county region, according to state figures released Friday. California’s rate also eased ...
CBS News19d
Michigan has second highest unemployment rate in the U.S., data shows
New data shows that Michigan had the second-highest unemployment rate among U.S. states in March 2025. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's unemployment rate was 5.5% ...