U.S. Unemployment Rate

US Latino Unemployment Rate: 1.9 Million Latinos Unemployed But Millions More Not in Labor Force, Says Report

The U.S. Latino unemployment rate has declined based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August report, but the number of people employed and not in the labor force depict a different picture.

US Unemployment Rate: House Speaker John Boehner on 'Disappointing' 6.1 Percent Unemployment Rate

By Paola Hernández
The national unemployment rate declined in August, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH, expressed disappointment with the figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

US Unemployment Benefits Claims Increase More than Expected, Highest in Six Weeks

By Paola Hernández
Unemployment benefits claims increased more than initially projected, according to data from the Department of Labor.

US Latino Unemployment Rate 7.8 Percent: Higher for Women than Men, Politicians Comment on July Labor Report

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Labor revealed the overall unemployment rate increased to 6.2 percent for July, but the rate for Latinos remained at 7.8 percent.

Weekly Unemployment Claims in US Increase After 14-Year Lows, Says Labor Department

By Paola Hernández
The weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased for the seven days ending July 26, according to the Department of Labor. The jobless claims increase follows a 14-year low.

US Unemployment Rate Drops Across 22 States: Heavily Latino States See Strong Employment Gains

By Paola Hernández
The regional and state unemployment rate in the U.S. saw little change during June, but for 22 states and Washington D.C., the unemployment rate declined. Meanwhile, 14 states saw their unemployment rate increase.

Hispanic Unemployment Rate Increased: 7.7 Percent of Hispanics Jobless, More Women Unemployed Than Men

By Paola Hernández
The unemployment rate in the United States dipped, according to figures released by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the percentage for Hispanics increased.
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