Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

The economy added just 22,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% from 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More

Weak jobs report underscores damage Trump's economic policies have on Americans | Opinion

The U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs in July, marking a concerning slowdown in job growth. The unemployment rate rose to almost 4.3%, with Black worker unemployment reaching a recessionary level of ... Read More

U.S. unemployment rate jumps to nearly 4-year high as weak job creation in August tees up Fed rate cut

The economy added a lackluster 22,000 new jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to a nearly four-year high, underscoring the increasing fragility of the U.S. labor market. Read More

Bay Area and California bounce back with July job gains after June loss

With unemployment in the state rising, the Bay Area and California bounced back with job gains in July by adding thousands of positions after losses in June, state labor officials reported Friday. Read More

August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its ... Read More

Ohio unemployment rate rises to 5.0% in July 2025, above national average

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in July, marking an increase from June’s 4.9% and a significant jump from 4.3% in July 2024. The numbers reveal a paradoxical situation for Ohio workers: ... Read More

Cowlitz County unemployment rate rises after June dip

That’s what Washington State Employment Security Department data released Tuesday shows. Cowlitz County’s unemployment rate decreased from 5% in May to 4.2% in June, then rose to 5.2% in July. The ... Read More