unemployment

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs…

1 week ago

South Africa’s BEE Policy: Time for Reform Amidst Stagnant Income and Youth Unemployment

South Africa’s broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) debate has been intensifying over the past few years, not least since the…

3 weeks ago

American employers hired 172,000 workers in May, nearly double economist expectations, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, marking the third consecutive month of solid payroll growth even as employers…

1 month ago

Black Unemployment Increase Signals Economic Concerns

Black Unemployment Rate Rises, Signaling Potential Economic Slowdown The unemployment rate for Black workers increased to 7.5% in August, marking…

6 months ago