The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Unemployment declined thanks to increased economic activity and a rebound in tourism. However, household debt increased, albeit at a slower pace, while total loan quality improved.

“The Fed cannot say publicly what I can say, and what others have said, which is that until we get unemployment to about 6%, we’re not likely to get inflation down appreciably,” he said.

Fiji's opposition parties are confident they can beat Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and win power in the Pacific Island country.

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 4,000 for the week ending December 3 to a seasonally adjusted 230,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 225,000 to 226,000. The four-week moving average as of December 3 rose to 230,000 from a revised 229,000 as of the week…

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 16,000 for the week ending November 26 to a seasonally adjusted 225,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 240,000 to 241,000. The four-week moving average as of November 26 rose to 228,750 from a revised 227,000 as of the week…

Wage demands likely to cool as inflation starts to head down and unemployment rises

The unemployment rate in the region had been at record lows in the previous two months

Pay data reveals growing gap between private and public sector

New figures also signal more people are choosing to return to work

Jeremy Hunt warned inflation needed to be tackled otherwise it would 'prolong the pain'

The UK unemployment rate today rose to 3.7% as official figures also showed no let up in the squeeze on real-terms wages.