unemployment
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In March, unemployment was 4.3%, down slightly from the 4.4% rate in February.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
This is then usually followed by a corresponding jump in unemployment benefit claims.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told the BBC a prolonged conflict would lead to spiralling inflation, push up unemployment and lead to food insecurity in some countries.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Employers in the country added 14,100 jobs in March, holding the unemployment rate at 6.7%, the national data agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
It was born in the poorest quarters of the city, because of the harsh winter, the malnutrition, and the dirty water, and it joined forces with the unemployment and spread in every direction.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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