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unemployment

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a shopfront as a woman faces sideways in the window.

October Unemployment Rose to Its Highest Level in Eight Months as More Companies Laid Off Workers

While the U.S. added more jobs than expected last month, hiring declined in sectors like warehousing and real estate.
By Courtney Vinopal
A "We Are Hiring" sign is posted in front of a restaurant in Los Angeles.

The Great Resignation Is Far From Over, as Unemployed Americans Who Quit Their Jobs Reaches 30 Year High

The share of unemployed Americans who quit or voluntarily left their jobs rose to nearly 16 percent in September, a level not seen since 1990.
By Courtney Vinopal

“Technology Is the Only Thing That Can Potentially Save Us”: A Conversation with Brad DeLong

The economist and historian J. Bradford DeLong discusses the development of technology, globalization, and climate change.
By James Ledbetter
A man looks into a window affixed with a sign that reads "We Are Hiring!"

More Americans Are Looking for Work, But Not All Are Finding Jobs

By Courtney Vinopal
A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a shopfront on August 5, 2022 in New York City.

‘Quiet Quitting’ is a Wake-Up Call For Managers Who Don’t Know What Motivates Workers

By Courtney Vinopal

The US Economy Declines Again—But It’s Not a Recession Until These 8 People Say So

By Sissi Cao
Close-up of a person with a mask on reading a job application.

Black Americans’ Unemployment Payments Are 11 Percent Lower Than White Americans’ Due to Uneven State Policies

By Courtney Vinopal

Retail is Overstaffed as People Begin Doing Things Instead of Buying Things

By Courtney Vinopal

The Tech Sector Has Hit Peak Layoff Season

By James Ledbetter

Consumers Dread Holiday Shopping as Some Are Still Paying Off Last Year’s Bills

By Sissi Cao

A Top Career Coach’s Advice On Job Hunting & Making Remote Working Work For You

By Sissi Cao

As Unemployment Soars Toward Great Depression High, Jeff Bezos Gets Even Richer

By Sissi Cao

Breaking Down April’s Historically Bad Unemployment Report by the Numbers

By Sissi Cao
graduating in the coronavirus pandemic

The Tolls and Terrors of a Pandemic, In the Words of College Students

By Vicky Kalpaxis

Everybody’s Hustling: How Americans Are Making Money at Home During the Pandemic

By Sissi Cao

Artist Relief Emergency Fund Receives Over 55,000 Applicants in Barely 2 Weeks

By Helen Holmes

Andrew Yang Proposes $2,000 Monthly Stimulus, Warns Many Jobs Are ‘Gone for Good’

By Sissi Cao

Community Support Groups Step In to Mitigate the Looming Rent Crisis

By Andy Hirschfeld

How Many People Have Lost Jobs Due to Coronavirus? A Lot More Than You’d Think

By Sissi Cao
A look through history confirms that January is not the best month for the U.S. economy.

Will the US Economy Suffer the January Blues, Possibly a Recession?

By John A. Tures
Real income has been lagging behind economic growth for years.

US Workers’ Salaries Are Finally Catching Up With Economic Boom

By Sissi Cao
Trump economy

Most Americans Say Their Finances Haven’t Improved Under Trump

By Sissi Cao
Wage is growing at a slightly faster pace than inflation.

Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low, But Is Real Income Growing?

By Sissi Cao

Fed Economist Explains Why Today’s Ultra-Low Unemployment Rate Is Misleading

By Sissi Cao
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