Unemployment isn’t a sign of weakness or an indicator that you’re lacking in any way as a worker. The national jobless rate is at 4.4%, one of its highest readings in several years. For people of color, the rate is even steeper, at 7.5% among Black workers. Numbers like these make one thing clear: unemployment isn’t a personal failing. It’s a systemic reality that far too many workers are forced to navigate.Read more: https://t.co/hxQbAe3j3D ...

Breaking: Hiring defied expectations in September with 119,000 jobs added. The shutdown-delayed report also showed an uptick in the jobless rate to 4.4%. https://t.co/YNWNddkZ7w ...

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to the highest in nine years in the third quarter as the weak economy made firms reluctant to take on new workers https://t.co/UJdXZNGxNL ...

Sweden has the third-highest jobless rate in Europe, behind Spain and neighboring Finland https://t.co/NaKIydUjfy ...

Labor Market & Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve (Fed) closely monitors the unemployment rate as a key statistic influencing monetary policy [1] - An unexpected rise in the unemployment rate, potentially to 4-6% or 4-7%, could prompt the Fed to consider a rate cut due to its dual mandate [1] - Unlike other central banks, the Fed's dual mandate makes it particularly sensitive to changes in the unemployment rate [1] Economic Impact of Tariffs & AI - The full impact of tariffs is yet to be realized, with final outlines of deals and sectoral tariffs still unfolding [2] - Companies are increasingly deploying AI, leading to CEOs reporting the ability to limit or reduce hiring [2]

India’s jobless rate remained steady at 5.6% for those aged 15 years and above in June, data from the Statistics Ministry shows https://t.co/HCtItdbMTL ...