Unemployment Rate
US jobs data reports a strong start to 2026, but is reality on the ground different?
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in Jan 2026, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.3%, signalling recovery. Yet many workers still face job insecurity and weak hiring, as seen in the case of Texas resident Jacob Trigg. Experts warn of possible “jobless growth” amid AI shifts and policy uncertainty.
2 min read13 Feb 2026Trump wants lower rates. The Fed sees little reason to comply.
Strong employment numbers and stubborn inflation are reasons the central bank could be in no hurry to lower interest rates.
3 min read13 Feb 2026Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally as investors focus on January payroll data, 4.3% unemployment — Details here
Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rallied in the early market session on Wednesday as investors focused on January payroll data and 4.3% unemployment figure. However, the US stocks dropped after the initial rally — Here's what you need to know.
2 min read11 Feb 2026Getting a job is harder than toppling a government for Bangladesh's Gen Z
They inspired a wave of youth-led protests across the developing world. Now young Bangladeshis wonder if it made their lives any better.
6 min read11 Feb 2026Why worries about American job losses are overstated
Bosses, investors, policymakers—all are fearful of a jobs-pocalypse
5 min read30 Jan 2026Economic Survey 2024-25 Recap: 10 key things you need to know from last year ahead of upcoming release
Economic Survey 2024-25 Recap: Here are 10 key things you need to know from last year ahead of the upcoming Economic Survey 2026 release on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The survey comes days ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27.
5 min read29 Jan 2026Powell's term as Fed chief ends soon. His words carry more weight than ever.
Nearly everyone expects the Fed to pause rate-cutting at its policy-setting meeting this week. The main attraction will be Chair Jerome Powell's postmeeting news conference.
2 min read25 Jan 2026India's unemployment rate stable in December, but remains stubbornly high in urban areas
While the rural unemployment rate remained static at 3.9% during December, the urban unemployment rate edged up slightly to 6.7% from 6.5% in November, underscoring the persistent strain on these labour markets, the survey showed.
3 min read15 Jan 2026US jobs report: December job growth slows to 50,000, unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
Despite the soft job growth, the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, suggesting that fewer people are actively seeking work even as hiring remains subdued.
1 min read9 Jan 2026It's a big week for jobs data. What it could mean for the Fed and rates.
Up first is the monthly ADP National Employment Report for December, which will be released Wednesday.
3 min read7 Jan 2026