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The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%

The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could shake out. The economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,

RealClearPolitics on MSN · 20h

CNN: "The Jobs Market Is Like The Energizer Bunny"; Unemployment Rate Was Expected To Go Up, It Didn't"

CNN senior reporter Matt Egan said the jobs market "is like the Energizer Bunny" in a report on the current status of the U.S. economy. SARA SIDNER, CNN ANCHOR: Breaking just moments ago, the June jobs report showing stronger than expected growth.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

US job growth expected to slow in June, unemployment rate forecast to rise

The U.S. labor market likely slowed further in June, with the unemployment rate expected to have edged up to more than a 3-1/2-year high of 4.3%, as economic uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration's policies curbed hiring.

Unemployment claims drop

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2h

Unemployment claims drop as job cuts in US remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as job cuts in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.

Reuters · 20h

U.S. weekly new jobless claims drop to 6-week low

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell to a six-week low last week, but the ranks of those continuing to collect benefits after their initial week held steady at the highest in nearly four years in the prior week.

Yahoo · 17h

Unemployment claims in New York declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 12,362 in the week ending June 21,

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Unemployment Shifts Unexpectedly Lower

Americans’ trouble finding jobs seemingly eased in June. The U.S. unemployment rate shifted lower to 4.1% in June, according ...

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Is a master’s degree worth it anymore? These Gen Z grads have seen higher unemployment rates than most.

The question has ignited fresh debate online as recent economic data has shown that many young graduates — even those with ...

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Appeals court: Gov. Mike DeWine must seek $300-per-week federal pandemic unemployment benefits for 300,000 Ohioans

A state appeals court held Monday that the governor must try to get the $900 million pandemic-era benefits and distribute the ...

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Gen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but building inspectors, electricians and plumbers actually have the worst unemployment

Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation. But ...

Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years

Economists expect today's jobs report to show the unemployment rate hit 4.3% last month. That would be up just slightly from ...

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Kansas City businesswoman charged with pandemic loan, unemployment benefits fraud

The woman allegedly fraudulently received tens of thousands of dollars in pandemic funds and unemployment benefits.

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Unemployment claims in Massachusetts buck national trend. What the statistics show

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.

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Unemployment benefits for Iowans to rise in July

Iowans receiving unemployment benefits will see their weekly payouts increase anywhere from $20 to $24 starting in July. Iowa Workforce Development announced Monday, June 30, that maximum unemployment ...

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