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Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Level in 4 Years Amid Trump’s Assault on Workers
“Trump’s reckless trade agenda is bleeding working-class jobs, forcing layoffs, and raising prices,” said one critic.
Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.
The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.
US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs
“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.
Trump Doesn’t Like Jobs Numbers, Fires Head of Labor Stats
Economist Dean Baker says Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a “five alarm fire.”
Unemployment Ticked Up to 3.8 Percent in August — But Not Because of Layoffs
August jobs numbers show the threat of spiraling inflation appears to be shrinking.
Women Have Finally Recovered Jobs Lost Since 2020, But Not Equally
Black women are still experiencing an unemployment rate that is about twice that of white women.
Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent
If the goal of the Fed’s interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish.
Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell to 4.7 percent, a new record low.
Disney: The Place Where Dreams of Mass Layoffs Come True for Investors
Disney recently announced it is laying off 7,000 workers, caving to pressure from its profit-seeking shareholders.
Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January
The prior two months’ data was also revised up, bringing the average gain over the last three months to 356,000 jobs.