Unemployment news
Here are some recent unemployment news updates:
Global Unemployment Trends
- The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports that the global unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.1% in 2022, with an estimated 193 million people unemployed worldwide. (Source: ILO)
- The World Bank estimates that the global unemployment rate could rise to 6.5% by 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty. (Source: World Bank)
US Unemployment News
- The US unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in January 2023, the lowest level since February 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). (Source: BLS)
- The US labor market added 517,000 jobs in January 2023, exceeding expectations and marking the 12th consecutive month of job growth. (Source: BLS)
- The US unemployment rate for African Americans fell to 5.9% in January 2023, the lowest level on record, according to the BLS. (Source: BLS)
European Unemployment News
- The European Union's unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in December 2022, the lowest level since 2008, according to Eurostat. (Source: Eurostat)
- The UK's unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in the three months to November 2022, the lowest level since 1974, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). (Source: ONS)
- Germany's unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in January 2023, the lowest level since 1991, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). (Source: Destatis)
Other Unemployment News
- The Australian unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in January 2023, the lowest level since 1974, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). (Source: ABS)
- The Canadian unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in January 2023, the lowest level since 1974, according to Statistics Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada)
- The Japanese unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in December 2022, the lowest level since 1992, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
These are just a few examples of recent unemployment news updates from around the world. If you're looking for more information or specific data on unemployment rates in a particular country or region, feel free to ask!