unemployment
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That said, the unemployment rate remains low in both the U.S. and the U.K.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 194,000 in the week through Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The U.S. jobless rate of 4.2% is still below the 50-year average, and the U.K. unemployment rate of 4.7% is the lowest since July.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Adding to evidence of a tighter-than-forecast labor market, the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.7% in June-August, from 4.9% in May-July, reaching its lowest rate since July last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
In a country with a 70-percent unemployment rate, the capital offered the most opportunities for work, often as servants for the wealthy.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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