How China's economy compares to the US
The IMF forecasts that the U.S. and Chinese economies will grow by 2.7 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively, in 2024.
Map shows where layoffs are hitting key swing states
In states where experts said may be key to deciding the 2024 presidential election, the picture was more nuanced.
China's economy in 3 charts
Graphics based on Q1 Chinese statistics illustrate three bellwethers of the world's second-largest economy.
Tesla "layoffs" spell bad news for Elon Musk
Elon Musk has seen his personal fortune slashed by tens of billions of dollars so far this year.
Texas sees surge in job losses as Greg Abbott brags about economy
Amid Abbott's economic praise, Texas faces rising layoffs, with 2,274 new jobless claims challenging the state's growth narrative.
China's older job seekers expose scale of unemployment crisis
A supermarket ad seeking workers 30 and under touched a nerve for many Chinese frustrated by employers' age-related preferences.
Laid-off woman goes to extreme lengths to find job, shocked by the response
Is making a viral video the length that young people must go to for a job offer in 2024? For Marta Puerto, it could be.
Three states see "significant" rise in job losses
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Washington saw their unemployment rates increase in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Map shows states with highest number of people losing their jobs
Oklahoma leads with the highest jobless claims as U.S. sees unexpected rise to 215,000 for the week ending February 24.
After I beat breast cancer, no one wanted to hire me
Executives would stiffen. Many would not make eye contact with me. Recruiters stopped returning my calls.
Fewer Americans are losing their jobs
Jobless claims hit a four-week low, signaling a robust labor market.
Let's Break the Vicious Cycle of Homelessness and Crime
Helping vulnerable neighbors secure safe housing will require creativity, compassion, and a variety of policy efforts.
China's state media employs damage control over stark unemployment figures
A Global Times article declared the "collapse of the West's attempt to smear China's youth employment" but skirted the country's own youth employment figure.
China is covering up an economic crisis
"Just making statistics more patriotic will not help the economy to recover its lost momentum," an expert told Newsweek.
Unemployment rate rise rings alarm bells over US economy
Stubbornly high unemployment rates in several U.S. states raise concerns over the risk of a recession this year.
What We Learned From Creating the Largest Guaranteed Income Program
By removing the red tape of bureaucracy and the uncertainty of restrictive traditional programs, direct cash also removes the shame and hopelessness people feel when coping with economic instability.
Jobs map shows changes in unemployment rate
Unemployment rates have dropped in 20 states between November 2022 and November 2023, while they rose in 15 others and the District of Columbia.
Workers in these 2 states get good news as Americans lose jobs
It was the latest signal that the labor market is rebalancing from strong hiring earlier in the year.
Americans face increased unemployment in 2024
Americans brace for increased unemployment in 2024, new data shows as U.S. continuing jobless claims hit a two-year high.
China is desperately trying to fill its military ranks
China is offering benefits to lure young people to join the military.
Girlfriend refusing to cover unemployed partner's bills backed
While the majority of users reacting to the post have backed the girlfriend, a relationship coach told Newsweek that she understands the Redditor's side.
States where unemployment remains high
Nevada has the highest rate of unemployment in the country. Maryland had the lowest unemployment in the nation.
The Fed needs more Americans to lose their jobs
Jobless claims were lower than expected, which suggests the economy is not slowing and means the Fed could keep interest rates higher for longer.
Social Security recipients "losing everything" due to overpayment demands
Some Social Security recipients have been asked to pay back tens of thousands of dollars after the government agency accidentally overpaid them.
Map shows states where unemployment is spiking
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a picture of the employment situation across towns and cities in America.
China puts positive spin on economy amid global concern
Beijing is mocking and blocking bad news about its economy, but questions about its real estate sector are growing.
Millionaire CEO leads call to "kill attitude" of workers empowered by COVID
Millionaire CEO Tim Gurner said he wanted unemployment "has to jump by 40-50 percent" and that there needed to be "pain in the economy."
Employee refusing to delete negative review after revoked job offer backed
At-will employment means that an employer can change the terms of employment with no notice or consequence.
Signs your boss is "managing you out" and what to do, according to experts
"Also known as 'quiet firing', this may look like being taken off key projects, or being excluded from meetings," an expert told Newsweek.
He asked a tactless interview question about my 10-year resume gap
Had it just been suggested that, perhaps, I'd wasted 10 years of my life "not doing anything?"