Unemployment Rate news and trends

Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
Economy // March 07, 2025

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to cobble together revenue streams that represented their primary ways of paying their way through life. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
Economy // July 30, 2020

“Worst quarter ever.” It sounds like a bit of hyperbole, but that’s an accurate description of the quarter that started in March and ended in June as COVID-19 was raging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
Economy // July 09, 2020

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard put in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy on Wednesday (July 8), saying that the unemployment rate could fall as low as 7 percent by the end of 2020, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story...

The One Employment Stat That Could Threaten The Recovery
Economy // July 02, 2020

Many Americans have seen their household incomes become one of COVID-19’s many casualties, as the U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed and millions of workers who still have jobs face cuts to their hours or pay rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The One Employment Stat That Could Threaten The Recovery

July 02, 2020
Many Americans have seen their household incomes become one of COVID-19’s many casualties, as the U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed and millions of workers who still have jobs face cuts to their hours or pay rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

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Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September

October 06, 2025
Haver Analytics reported calculated that unemployment claims in the United States rose marginally during the last week of September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says

July 09, 2020
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard put in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy on Wednesday (July 8), saying that the unemployment rate could fall as low...

U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added

February 07, 2020
January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

215K Retail, Manufacturing Jobs Added In July

August 06, 2018
While economists had predicted that hiring would slow this year, U.S. employers have been expanding their payrolls, adding an average of 215,000 jobs per month through July. By comparison, employers...