No unemployment rate for October? Key economic reports to be canceled, delayed and damaged by historic shutdown.

Critical information on U.S. inflation and unemployment for October might disappear in a data “black hole,” economists worry, ...

White House admits key economic data may never be released and blames the shutdown

Economists had feared the reports, key measures of inflation and therefore the broader health of the U.S. economy, might be ...

Economists warn of potential recession as unemployment rises for younger men

Economists are closely monitoring the job market amid layoffs and the ongoing government shutdown.Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, an ...

60K private-sector jobs lost during shutdown, White House economic adviser says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett blamed the job losses on a reduction of economic output during the shutdown.
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Economic Weakness Leads Unemployment, Not The Other Way Around

Many cite US and Canadian unemployment levels today near 50-year lows as grounds for economic optimism. Unemployment is a lagging indicator that commonly inspires misplaced confidence heading ...
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Virginia unemployment spike ‘an economic shock,’ economist says

For the week ending May 10, 3,992 people filed initial unemployment insurance claims — which is 46.8% higher than the previous week’s 2,720 claims and a 67.3% increase over a comparable week last ...

Economics Professor Answers Great Depression Questions

Economics professor Christopher Clarke joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about The Great Depression.