Unemployment rate hits 4-year high — but it's not as bad as it looks

The U.S. unemployment rate crept up to 4.4% in September from 4.3% in the prior month and touched a four-year high, but it ...

US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that ...

Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 4.4%

The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.4% in September, the BLS reported Thursday. That's a bit higher than the 4.3% logged in ...

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushing For Action To Address Unemployment Rate For Black Women

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley wants action to address unemployment rates for Black women following the release of the ...

Labor Department Won’t Publish October Unemployment Rate

Federal Reserve officials are heading into their next meeting with an incomplete picture of the labor market. The September ...

College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates

National University has revealed the college majors that carry the lowest unemployment rates according to a new data analysis ...

US added 119K jobs in September before shutdown hit economy, froze data

The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, according to data released Thursday by ...