The unemployment rate sits at just 4.1 percent. Unemployment claims have also been in a tight, historically low range between 189,000 and 230,000 in 2026.

The proposal also would require states to make unemployment insurance available to many part-time and low-income workers, and it would mandate that states provide at least 26 weeks of unemployment insurance.

Weekly unemployment claims and durable goods orders for August will be the next batch of major economic reports this week.

The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4 percent, after declining by a cumulative 0.5 percentage points in May, June, and July.

RBC expects Alberta’s unemployment rate to fall to 6.5 percent by the end of this year and six percent by the end of next year.

Applications for unemployment benefits, a proxy for layoffs, fell on average last month to a 43-year low.

Public perceptions of the economy have been largely negative during this election season despite low unemployment.

Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little.”

“We have the highest poverty rate and the highest unemployment rate in America. That’s because high taxes have driven business out.”

21,133 $94,019,099 32.2 percent Source: Information about the number and percent of people receiving benefits and the total benefits paid was prepared for The Associated Press by the Division of Fiscal and Actuarial Services in the Office of Unemployment

The legislation described “federal public benefits” as “any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license ... any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment

Ayres said he was skeptical of claims from big tech firms that their own technologies would inevitably cause large-scale unemployment.

Initial jobless claims, which track the number of people filing for unemployment benefits, fell to 197,000 in the week ending Sept. 19, from 198,000 the previous week, pointing to continued labor market strength.

The unemployment rate is also expected to hold steady at 4.1 percent.

We were told automation would cause 15 percent unemployment. Automation happened. Now there are more jobs!

The unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9 percent in the three months to July, unchanged from the previous reading.

The scenario includes a long-term reduction in GDP, higher unemployment and taxes, and a potential ongoing annual budget deficit of more than $30 billion for Alberta.

When we think about disadvantages and challenges in the labor market, unemployment generally takes center stage, clearly exemplified by the monthly jobs report hype over one stat: the unemployment rate. Is it up or down? What will it be next month?

The increase in unemployment may be good news, since more Americans came off the sidelines to look for jobs, although not all were lucky.

People stand on a bridge destroyed after a strike in Hormozgan province, southern Iran, amid an unemployment crisis, on July 18, 2026.

In a report published in June, economists at the bank found that a decline in job openings was the biggest contributor to weaker employment and higher unemployment among young workers from 2023 through 2025.

TFW Changes Use of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) has come under increased scrutiny in Canada in recent years, amid elevated youth unemployment and debate over the program’s effects on the labour market.

The rise of AI—which its tech overlords have promised will eliminate a large swath of white-collar jobs, leading to mass unemployment—is adding another layer of anxiety for American workers.

In August 2026, 162,000 jobs were added, significantly beating expectations of around 53,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ​

Dew also pointed to the province’s 0.9 percent GDP growth forecast for this year, as well as a 0.6 percent decline in employment, a 6.5 percent unemployment rate, a 9.3 percent decline in housing starts and a six percent drop in home sales.

WASHINGTON—The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week, matching the lowest level in 42 years, strong evidence that employers remain confident enough in the economy to hold onto their staffs.

Economists are watching the unemployment benefits data a bit more closely after hiring stumbled in March.

Faster economic growth and a lower unemployment rate could lead more people to take jobs, even if they're not looking right now, Levin says.

Employment conditions remained solid as unemployment claims stayed below 200,000 for the second consecutive week, according to the Department of Labor. Initial jobless claims have been in a historically low range of 189,000 to 230,000 all year.

The Canadian economy lost almost 42,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate remained elevated at above 6 percent.