unemployment
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Economists at Desjardins Group estimate that the unemployment rate could climb to 7% by year-end from 6.4% in July, if tariffs are kept in place on both sides of the border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“The reality is seniors are retiring and young people are struggling to get jobs. Those two groups don’t get unemployment aid,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The decline continued into the early 2020s because the stimulus checks and more generous unemployment insurance payments the government provided at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic helped keep millions of U.S. consumers afloat.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
U.S. jobless claims slid again last week, continuing this summer’s rollercoaster ride for unemployment levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
During the times she had no work, she collected an unemployment check of $22 a week.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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