Unemployment Rate
Don't Blame Immigrants for Driving Down Wages
There have been ups and downs in employment that come with business cycles, but new entrants into the labor force haven't 'taken jobs' from others.
U.S. Adds 242,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Steady
The unemployment rate held at an eight-year low of 4.9 percent, and the average length of the workweek also fell.
GOP Debate Preview: Is the Unemployment Rate Bogus?
Some GOP candidates say the federal numbers are cooked and underestimate the number of people actually looking for work.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 5 Percent
U.S. job growth surged in October, bringing the unemployment rate to its lowest level since April 2008.
U.S. Adds 215,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Holds at 5.3 Percent
The steadily improving U.S. jobs market could open the door wider to a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September.
Hooray! Joblessness Is Down. Not So Fast.
When you add those who no longer register, the unemployment rate is not 5.5 percent but 11 percent.
French Unemployment Hits Record High
New figures put pressure on Hollande who has said that tackling joblessness was top of his agenda.
U.S. Unemployment at 6-Year Low, So Where's the Money?
Wage growth is the missing piece of the jobs recovery and without significant increases
