unemployment

The labor pool is shallow and businesses, especially restaurants, are feeling the pinch of a tight labor market

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September — the lowest level since December 1969 — while hiring slowed.

Government, media hiding the real unemployment numbers

I have been watching the proceedings of the Senate and I have to say this is the worst waste of time and money I know of. All they do is stand up there and read stories about how bad things were back when the unemployment benefits extensions were in Johnson's time as President, give me a break,…

Employment picture improves slightly for Texas in August

If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things …

The nation’s unemployment rate is currently stuck at 8.3 percent, but in some cities, it’s much lower. So if you’re okay with relocating, where should you start your job search?

The word “unemployment” gets thrown around a lot during tough times and especially during major elections when it’s easy to throw a number on a situation that affects a lot of people.
It’s easy to forget, though, that being unemployed can af…