Tag: Labor Market
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Unemployment Eases to 12.8% in Q3 2025: Ghana GSS Report
Ghana’s Job Market Shows Steady Improvement in Q3 2025 Ghana’s statistical agency, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), released new figures indicating a continued improvement in the country’s labor market through the first three quarters of 2025. The unemployment rate declined to 12.8 percent, down from 13.7 percent in the same period in 2024. A substantial…
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Ghana Unemployment Eases to 12.8% in Q3 2025, GSS Reports
Ghana’s Unemployment Rate Drops in Q3 2025 The latest figures from Ghana’s Statistical Service (GSS) show a notable improvement in the country’s labor market. Unemployment decreased to 12.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025, down from 13.7 percent in Q3 2024. Combined with the fact that about 13.3 million of the 15 million people…
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Were their degrees ‘wasted’? From graduates to fishmonger, livestreamer, tyre mechanic
Introduction: The question on many graduates’ minds Across nations, universities produce millions of degree holders who enter a labor market far different from the one imagined during campus celebrations. The headline question—”Were their degrees wasted?”—is often less a condemnation of individual effort than a reflection of evolving job markets, skill mismatches, and the complex realities…
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Trump’s Two Americas: Unemployment Gap Deepens in the US
Introduction: Two Americas, One Economic Narrative The United States finds itself at a paradox. On the one hand, the headline unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic era, signaling a cooling job market and deeper economic strain for many families. On the other hand, White House spokespeople insist that “the best…
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US unemployment rises in November to four-year high but debate continues over Fed path
H2: US unemployment climbs to four-year high in November US unemployment rose in November, reaching a four-year high as the labor market showed signs of cooling after a string of strong reports. The uptick comes as economists weigh the implications for the Federal Reserve’s policy path and the broader economy. While the job market remains…
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US unemployment rises to four-year high in November amid signs of a cooling job market
Summary: A veteran indicator of economic health moves higher The latest employment report shows that the US job market cooled more than expected in November as the unemployment rate rose to a four-year high. The shift underscores a continued struggle for workers and firms alike, even as the broader economy navigates mixed signals about growth,…
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US Unemployment Rises to Four-Year High in November
US Job Market Shows Signs of Slowing in November The latest Labor Department data indicate that US unemployment rose in November, reaching a four-year high. The uptick in the unemployment rate comes as the labor market shows signs of cooling after a long period of resilience. While the headline figures point to a weakening trend,…
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U.S. Jobs Data for November Shows Modest Hiring Gains Amid Unemployment Tick-Up
November Jobs Report: A Tale of Slower Hiring America’s labor market added a modest number of jobs in November, with 64,000 positions created, according to delayed government data. The figure underscores a cooling hiring pace compared with earlier months, even as the unemployment rate edged higher. The report, which also revised previous months’ tallies, must…
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US Jobs Report: November Adds 64k Jobs, Unemployment 4.6%
November Job Gains Amid Mixed Signals The Labor Department reported that the United States added 64,000 jobs in November, a figure that offers mixed signals about the strength of the labor market. While the payrolls increased, the figure followed a sharp decline the prior month, with October showing a loss of 105,000 positions as federal…
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U.S. Jobs Report November: More Hiring, Unemployment at 4.6%
Overview: Modest Hiring in November The latest U.S. jobs report shows a cautious uptick in hiring for November, with about 64,000 new jobs added. While this is a positive signal after a loss posted in October, the pace of hiring remains uneven by historical standards. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, underscoring that the…