Unemployment filings hit their highest level since 2021 — what it signals about the US job market (and how to prepare)

A cooling labor market doesn’t have to catch you off guard — here’s how to build a safety net and protect your income.
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Jobless claims reach highest level since 2021, a sign layoffs are rising

New federal labor data shows U.S. workers filed 263,000 claims for unemployment benefits last week, the highest level since October 2021 and another sign the job market is cooling. The Department of ...

Unemployment Rises to 4.3%, Highest Since 2021

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in August, the BLS reported. That’s up from the 4.2% rate logged in July and the ...
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Goodwill CEO says he’s preparing for an influx of jobless Gen Zers because of AI—and warns, a youth unemployment crisis is already happening

Tech leaders have been quick to squash claims that their AI firms could one day cause significant unemployment. But Goodwill’s CEO Steve Preston says it’s already happening. The charity, which has ...