The graph below depicts the U.S. unemployment rate (U-3 measure) from around 1948 to 2022. Shaded areas represent periods of recession. Generally, unemployment and inflation have an inverse ...

Both the state and national unemployment rates steadily rose over the last year, according to new preliminary data. Indiana ...

Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ...

A few weeks ago, I posted a critique of the alternate inflation measure devised by John Williams for his popular website ShadowStats.com. A few weeks ago, I posted a critique of the alternate ...

The latest employment report showed that 228,000 jobs were added in March, exceeding the expected 137,000 addition.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over 1,400 people have been convicted of unemployment insurance fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure passed out of committee and ...

Michigan's maximum unemployment benefit hasn't increased since 2002. But a new law brings a boost for workers without a job.

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits ...

February's employment report showed a broader measure of unemployment jumping to near a 3-1/2-year high last month. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its benchmark overnight interest rate in ...