Tag: Unemployment
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Ghana’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 12.8% in Q3 2025: A Positive Shift for the Labour Market
Overview: A Cooler Labour Market in Q3 2025 The Ghanaian labour market continued to recover in the first nine months of 2025, with the unemployment rate easing to 12.8 percent in the third quarter. According to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), about 13.3 million of the country’s 15 million-strong labour force were employed…
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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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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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Trump’s Two Americas: Employment Gap and Governance Divide
Introduction: A Nation Split by Data and Narrative In the United States, numbers tell a story that sometimes clashes with the rhetoric from the White House. As unemployment climbs to levels not seen since the pandemic, officials offer a narrative of resilience and brighter days ahead. The divergence between the hard facts of the labor…
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Trump’s Two Americas Are Pulling Apart
The Growing Chasm Between Two Americas The United States is once again confronting a stark ideological and economic split. On one side, the national mood is shaped by optimistic rhetoric from the White House, which suggests that brighter days are ahead. On the other, compelling data tells a different story: unemployment hovers near levels not…
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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…