The phrase "jobless boom" has moved from obscure economist jargon to a central worry for workers trying to plan their lives for 2026. The US economy is projected to keep expanding, yet a growing body ...
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The United States Department of Labor data, released on 11 December, shows that the number of people applying for unemployment insurance benefits jumped to 236,000 for the week ending 6 December, amid ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening. The number of Americans filing for jobless ...