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The furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers during the 43-day government shutdown may be partly responsible for the increase in the U.S. unemployment rate to a four-year high. The ...
September's jobs report showed 119,000 new jobs, beating expectations, but unemployment rose to 4.4%, signaling a mixed labor market. Jobless claims data indicate hiring remains resilient, though ...
According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August 2025, the national unemployment rate for the United States was 4.3%. While 22,000 new jobs were added in August, led by job ...
As initially expected, sticky unemployment increases the odds of near-term rate cuts. I believe the stickiness is due to AI adoption, pressuring new hires in the services sector. On the risk side, I ...