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The US May Lose 1 Million Jobs

Hundreds of thousands of jobs a month could be lost next year as the United States sinks into a recession triggered by inflation and high-interest rates.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The State Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest

The story of people’s income in America is essentially one where the figure has risen yearly. Periods of recession have been an exception. Since The Great Recession, the increase has been fairly steady, with…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Black Unemployment 87% Higher Than White

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2022. The jobless rate was 3.5% last month, near a post-WWII low. Not every group shared in the prosperity. The unemployment rate among…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Everyone in This City Has a Job

While unemployment in the U.S. has been well below 4% for many months, which is low by historical standards, there are several American cities where the figure is less than half of that. In…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago