US job growth picks up in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
U.S. job growth picked up in February and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%, but growing uncertainty over trade policy and deep federal government spending cuts could erode the labor market's resilience in the months ahead.
Employee Morale Plummets As Unemployment Rises And Job Market Weakens
New research reveals that employee confidence, based on workers’ trust in their employer’s business outlook, dropped to an all-time low in February. Data from workplace review platform Glassdoor show that workers across various industries are increasingly worried about their future and losing confidence in the current job market,
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked up in January, even as employers added jobs
The state’s jobless rate rose to 4.6 percent, compared to 3.9 percent a year ago, according to the labor department.
Kentucky’s unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in 2024, outpacing national average
The number of Kentuckians working increased by nearly 20,000 people, but the number of Kentuckians unemployed also increased.
RI jobless rate hits three-year high as labor force grows
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in January, the highest level in three years, according to new figures from the Dept. of Labor and Training. It’s a slight uptick over December but a big jump from a year ago,
RI unemployment rate sees slight uptick in January
There was a small increase in Rhode Island’s unemployment rate in January, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). Data from the DLT showed the state’s unemployment rate is at 4.
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Mentor's Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 3.9% in January, Ohio Cities Face Wider Economic Challenges
The mentors' unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in January 2025, a 1.0% rise from the previous year. This is lower than Lake ...
Unemployment Claims Down 21K, Lower Than Expected
Continuing unemployment claims are the number of people who have already filed for unemployment and have continued to claim ...
DOGE job cuts are appearing in some, but not all, labor market data
The early impact of job cuts from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is appearing in some labor market ...
Unemployment claims in Connecticut increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Connecticut last week compared with the week prior.
Unemployment filings up 15% in DC, Maryland and Virginia
About 7,800 residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, a 15% increase.
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KY’s 2024 unemployment rate increased to 5.1%; number of employed, size of workforce increased
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). This is an ...
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Unemployment claims in NY double in one week
New York saw a sharp rise in unemployment claims, with new filings jumping to 30,166 for the week ending March 1, up from ...