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The percentage of unemployed Americans with four-year college degrees hit a record in January, at 36.6% of those 25 and older. (Bloomberg News reported in November that those with college degrees “now comprise a record 25% of total unemployment,” which was correct—and in January this measure hit 27%—but involved dividing unemployed workers 25 or older …
1 in 4 unemployed Americans is stuck in the trap. After 6 months:→ Employer callback rates drop ~45%→ ATS systems flag the gap automatically→ Network connections go cold→ Savings run out The job market seems to be structurally punishing people for being in it too long.… pic.twitter.com/QqSI4m4Osb — RANTZINE (@rant_zine) February 17, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, …
by Michael Frustrated job seekers all over America just got more bad news. The unemployment rate just hit the highest level that we have seen in four years, and that is yet another indication that the labor market is getting even tighter. If you currently have a good job that you highly value, hold on …
the US is in a race to the bottom. Lets rally the market until everyone is unemployed Clown economics https://t.co/NElBaYYabM pic.twitter.com/q3IO64aALc — Fernando (@fernandowavesfx) September 9, 2025 Posted 30 minutes apart. pic.twitter.com/QcvZsb5wKh — Melanie D'Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) September 9, 2025 The desperation is real. The FED should raise rates. https://t.co/Ufozhqqq0H — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September …
The US now has more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since April 2021. pic.twitter.com/D82jmvYP4L — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) September 3, 2025 “The number of job openings fell to 8.8 million in July, the lowest level since March 2021. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed people rose to 6.4 million.” https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/01/job-openings-fall-to-lowest-level-since-2021.html Two numbers. …
Germany’s unemployment has surged past 3 million for the first time in over a decade, reaching 3.025 million in August 2025. The jobless rate ticked up to 6.4%, with manufacturing and energy-intensive sectors hit hardest. Labour Minister Baerbel Bas called for “countermeasures,” while Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting pressure to deliver reforms. DW reports the …
People are staying unemployed longer and businesses are pulling back. Fed complacency with this? It’s recklessly ignoring a labor market that’s quietly unraveling. First, how can the unemployed population (i.e. continuing claims) rise without a corresponding rise in initial jobless claims? This is a symptom of a cooling labor market, where people struggle to secure …
by Michael Do you ever feel like you are “functionally unemployed”? If so, you are definitely not alone. There are lots of people out there that cannot pay the bills each month even though they have jobs. In fact, there are lots of people out there that literally cannot afford to put a roof over …
Kamala Harris: I am unemployed right nowpic.twitter.com/jZcVJxJyzJ — NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) May 25, 2025 Kamala Harris spoke as a guest of honor a the 2025 Australian Real Estate Conference on Sunday. During her interview with host John McGrath, Harris took a swipe at Elon Musk and the Trump Administration. “There was someone that is very popular …
🇺🇸 US number of full time employees -1.342 million or -1% YoY. In #recession territory! pic.twitter.com/0MMduVtl7r — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) December 6, 2024 This is important: There are 883,000 more Americans unemployed now than a year ago. Sometimes you need to step back and look at the annual changes to see the bigger picture. The …
Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be “very important” for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC. Sir Keir Starmer said he acknowledged that more money was needed for the NHS, and the government also needed to “think differently” to ease pressure on the health system. …
Source: https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/sce/labor#/ TLDRS: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s July 2024 SCE Labor Market Survey reveals significant changes in the job market, with 28.4% of individuals actively searching for jobs, the highest level since the survey’s inception in 2014. The rise in job searches was particularly pronounced among those over 45, without a college degree, …
In just 10 min people found 4 unemployed people donated $197,000 to the Harris campaign. AC
The number of people who have been unemployed for more than 15 weeks has indeed reached its highest level in over two years. This trend reflects ongoing challenges in the labor market, despite overall improvements in employment rates. The number of people who have been unemployed for more than 15 weeks reaching its highest in more …
IS THE US LABOR MARKET STRONG? Nothing could be further from the truth Number of unemployed Americans for 27 weeks & over SKYROCKETED by 36% year-over-year in June This is 6th straight month of increased Every time it jumped so much in the past, a recession in the US occurred pic.twitter.com/RDOcOvSNZu — Global Markets Investor …
The number of unemployed Americans is approaching 7 million#MacroEdge pic.twitter.com/0VysBJ5m6N — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) July 5, 2024 🇺🇸 US full time employment -1.551 million YoY. 𝗜𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! pic.twitter.com/KXWlzWRDoc — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) July 5, 2024 US unemployment rate for June is now 4.1%, above expectations of 4% — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 5, 2024 JUST IN: …
In June 2024, Germany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6%, marking the highest rate since May 2021. The number of jobless individuals increased by 19,000, bringing the total unemployed to 2.78 million. This represents the 18th consecutive monthly increase in unemployment. A 6% unemployment rate can be considered relatively high, especially for a country like Germany. Germany unemployment rate ticked up to 6%, total …
California’s Share of Unemployed: California currently accounts for approximately 20% of the nation’s jobless claims, which is significantly higher than its 11% share of the labor force population. This indicates that a disproportionate number of unemployment claims are coming from California. California in a jam after borrowing billions to pay unemployment benefits "…20% of the unemployed happen to live in …
Honestly, I’m surprised that turned out the way it did. The guy must not have been very important for his media allies to just up and abandon him like that. h/t Jaded_Jerry
JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WORRIED ABOUT HUNTER, LOOKS LIKE HE IS DOING FINE. Four California homes in four years – Hunter Biden is on the move again. The beleaguered First Son and his wife Melissa Cohen have moved into a new $15,800-per-month Malibu pad, DailyMail.com can reveal. And when Hunter moves his Secret Service …
via EBN: The conversation around fostering inclusive experiences in the workplace has to extend to neurodivergent talent — and it starts with equitable hiring practices. At least 85% of autistic adults with a college education are unemployed, according to 2023 statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor. In fact, of the estimated 477,000 job applicants that …
