Low US weekly unemployment claims indicate labor market stable

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, ...
Marketplace

If continuing unemployment claims are down, why is it so hard to find a job?

Continuing unemployment claims fell by 32,000 the week before last and have been trending down since late last year.

Which State has the Highest Unemployment Rate in the U.S.? Check List Here

As of February 2026, the overall unemployment rate in the United States currently remains at 4.4%, a slight rise from the ...
Forbes

Stunning Unemployment Survey Says Millions “Functionally Unemployed”

According to a new study, true unemployment in the United States is a stunning 24.3%, as millions of Americans are “functionally unemployed." The bold claim is a stark contrast to the reported ...
Education Week

Some School Workers Now Get Unemployment Over the Summer. Here’s How It Works

Cat Briggs has spent the last decade driving a bus every morning and afternoon during the school year for the Rosemount schools in Minnesota. She calls it the best job she’s ever had. Before that, she ...

Unemployment claims in California declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...