Unemployment

Revisions are a normal part of the jobs report process. After the report comes out, revisions are later released to include additional information not

The unemployment rate held at 4.2%, with 7.2 million people unemployed. While sectors such as health care and social assistance posted moderate gains, the

July employment is up 1.0% from last July. The year-over-year change in employment has been running between 1.0% and 1.3% since January 2024. This

The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump

Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.

The jobs report for July revealed that some 258,000 fewer jobs were added in May and June than previously reported.

Last week’s surprisingly poor jobs report and massive downward revisions to previous months’ data have spurred renewed pressure on the Fed to cut rates.

Trump’s knee-jerk response to troublesome data is to deny it. He has eliminated climate change and disease statistics that contradict his views.

A modest increase in long-term joblessness could reflect employers getting pickier amid uncertainty over tariffs.

Black unemployment has climbed to 7.2%, its highest level in nearly five years. If perception is reality, then it’s up to us to erase