The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.6% in November, above the November 2024 estimate of 4.5%, according to several-month-old data released Friday by the state Employment ...

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Hiring in December was muted, though the unemployment rate inched down – a soft end to the 2025 labor market that revealed underlying signs of strain. US employers added 50,000 jobs in December – a ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased ...

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers, even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low. Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers add a modest 50,000 jobs to cap a year of weak hiring, though unemployment falls to 4.4%. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All ...

December job growth missed expectations as hiring momentum stayed weak. Unemployment edged lower, but long-term joblessness continued to rise. Markets rose as investors weighed labour data and a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers add a modest 50,000 jobs to cap a year of weak hiring, though unemployment falls to 4.4%.