joblessness

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Amid the double despair of soaring joblessness and inflation, the 2025 U.S. military saw the biggest enlistee surge in 13 years, exceeding their recruitment goals by 10%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It is a demanding sprint that assumes everything goes right: no medical emergencies, no joblessness and strong financial markets.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

More than 60% expect joblessness to continue rising over the next year, the survey found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

If hiring appetite weakens further, some economists worry, the labor market could spiral toward more layoffs as increased joblessness holds back consumer spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

In an effort to address the rampant joblessness among black men labeled criminals, a growing number of advocates in recent years have launched Ban the Box campaigns.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander