UN: Global youth unemployment rate is rising
10 days ago
The U.N.'s labor office says youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.8 percent by 2018, wiping out gains made in the recent economic recovery.
Employers add jobs, outlook brightens
15 days ago
As a percentage of the unemployed this number fell by 2.2 percentage points and now reflects 37.4 percent of all those classified as unemployed.
Davis opposes drug tests for unemployed
65 days ago
"Respectfully, I'd say, Sen. Davis, it's not really how you would have felt when you were collecting unemployment insurance benefits, it's not what this public policy's about," Williams said.
U.S. adds 236,000 jobs as unemployment hits 4-year low
70 days ago
The stronger-than-expected gain of 236,000 jobs and a four-year-low unemployment rate of 7.7 percent suggested an accelerating economy Friday.
News Summary: Stocks gain on unemployment claims
72 days ago
News Summary: Stocks gain on unemployment claims
Stocks gain for fifth day on unemployment report
72 days ago
The catalyst for the advance was the latest evidence that hiring is picking up: a decline in unemployment applications.
Stocks gain after unemployment claims fall
72 days ago
The market got a boost after the Labor Department reported that the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell by 7,000 last week, driving the four-week average to its lowest in five years.
Weekly US unemployment claims fall to 340,000
72 days ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 last week, driving down the four-week average to its lowest level in five years.
Greek unemployment dips to 26.4 percent
72 days ago
Unemployment in Greece dipped marginally to 26.4 percent in December, but experts warn that more significant improvements are unlikely in coming months.
Greek unemployment hits record as poverty spreads
93 days ago
The Statistics Agency said unemployment increased from a rate of 26.6 percent in October and 20.8 percent in November the previous year.
