A modest increase in long-term joblessness could reflect employers getting pickier amid uncertainty over tariffs.

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

According to the BLS, the national unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in July 2025. That figure has remained relatively steady, ...

A recent spike in Black unemployment may be an early indicator of broader economic troubles, according to economists. According to the Labor Department, the unemployment rate for Black Americans ...