unemployment
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In the U.K., sterling fell 0.25% to $1.3400 after data showed higher U.K. unemployment and slower wage growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Ben Harrison, director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, said this was making life "particularly difficult" for young people as the youth unemployment rate has reached 14.7%, its highest since late 2014.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The rapid spread of the emerging technology is seeing early enthusiasm give way to concerns about unemployment, rising costs, misinformation and security.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
As for the second red flag, weak data points, Allen noted that previous energy shocks have been accompanied by evidence such as the sharp and immediate rise in unemployment in 1973.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The Great Recession was now entering its third decade, and unemployment was still at a record high.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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