unemployment
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a sign that layoffs have remained limited even in a labor market that has cooled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
That said, Indeed researchers recently pointed out External link that the unemployment rate has been quietly drifting upward for the past 35 months.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
This is then usually followed by a corresponding jump in unemployment benefit claims.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told the BBC a prolonged conflict would lead to spiralling inflation, push up unemployment and lead to food insecurity in some countries.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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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