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Unemployment is a major concern for many countries around the world. A country's unemployment rate is the percentage of its labor force that is without work but actively seeking it. It is an important economic indicator, as it provides an insight into the overall health of an economy. Here you will find news, articles, and videos about unemployment rates from around the world.
Traditional economic indications, such as interest and unemployment rates, are sending conflicting signals about the state and future of the global economy. In this issue of the HBR Executive Agenda, HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius asked CEOs from HBR Executive’s Advisory Council to share which metrics they follow to stay ahead of the competition.
UK labour market data printed close to consensus this morning. Wage growth remains sticky at 4.7% with the unemployment rate stabilizing at 4.7% as well. Job growth was solid in July (232k 3M/3M) with August payrolls showing marginal job losses (-8k). Tomorrow’s CPI data have more market moving potential with the BoE – who meets later this week – warning for a run-up towards 4% Y/Y in September.
The UK jobs market has shown additional signs of deterioration, with wage growth slowing and the number of vacancies for open jobs falling. The unemployment rate remained at 4.7% in June – the highest level since 2021. There were 6,000 fewer people on UK payrolls and 10,000 fewer vacancies. This all points to a slowing […]
We are heading into a crucial week for markets and the Fed with key US labour market data coming up. It will culminate with the payrolls report on Friday but before that we get the JOLTS job openings data, ADP private employment and Challenger job cuts. With the Fed having a sharp focus on downside risks to employment following disappointing job growth in recent months, the data will be key for whether the Fed will decide to cut again already again next month or wait for the December meeting. We look for a relatively solid report, with nonfarm payrolls growth at +80k, average hourly earnings growth at +0.3% m/m and unemployment rate steady at 4.3%. Our baseline scenario is that the next Fed cut is in December, but it is a close call between October and December.
Most Asian equity markets continue a (tech-driven) rally this morning with Japan one of the outperformers. China and South Korea are closed. Still the dollar gains marginally, with the yen this time underperforming after ‘balanced’ comments from BOJ governor Ueda (see below). An unexpected rise in the Japanese unemployment rate in this respect probably also doesn’t help (2.6% from 2.3%).