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Almost 2 million Americans are collecting unemployment in highest figures since pandemic times

Almost two million Americans are collecting unemployment in the highest figures since the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of ...

Trump invites Project 2025 author to present economic data after jobs report showing rising Black unemployment

The president attempted to tell a different story about the U.S. economy than what the latest job report revealed. President ...

July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises

The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises ...

California ranks No. 1 for unemployment. Again.

Still, California is no stranger to the upper levels of unemployment rankings. June 2025 was the 19th time the state ranked ...

Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising

Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.

Slow US job gains expected in July; unemployment rate forecast rising to 4.2%

U.S. job growth likely slowed in July, with the unemployment rate forecast rising back to 4.2%, but that probably would be ...

Sacramento woman sentenced to over 4 years for $2.5 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud

A Sacramento woman has been sentenced for organizing a fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Thursday, Tabitha Leigh ...

Initial Unemployment Claims Up 7K, Higher Than Expected

Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ending August 2nd, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted ...