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A new Supreme Court case could totally change which employers have to pay into unemployment benefits

Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin could end unemployment benefit contributions for organizations with religious affiliations.

Fortune

UK pay growth remains high, making interest rate cut less likely

Unemployment was level in January, but has risen over the past six months

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 20 March: Jobs market shows resilience, Bloomsbury and Wickes shares surge

Encouraging updates by Crest Nicholson, Bloomsbury Publishing and Wickes today powered their shares during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

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Nasdaq Composite Jumps 400 Points After US Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Forecast Two Rate Cuts in 2025

The US stock market bounced back after declining for weeks after the US Fed forecast two rates cuts this year despite concerns of high inflation, unemployment, and a slump in consumer spending.

International Business Times UK

Why shock drop in jobs won't shift RBA rate cut bets

Fewer older Australians returned to work in February, driving a surprise fall in jobs and workforce participation but the labour market remains tight overall.

AAP

Why international students could be a critical factor in bolstering Canada’s economic resilience

For decades, international students have contributed to Canada’s research enterprise, workforce development and economic growth.

The Conversation

Rescuing Nigeria: how to break the cycle of decline and bring progress

Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment and inequality. The country is currently witnessing a rise in ethnic militias and terrorism, adding to the threats posed by armed herdsmen’s deadly clashes with rural communities over land.

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Jobs market to hold strong in face of tariff threat

Australia's unemployment rate is expected to stay remarkably low when jobs data is released on Thursday, as the Reserve Bank considers more rate cuts.

AAP

Putting top doctors in areas with high unemployment sees waiting lists plummet

Expert clinicians are being dispatched to areas with high levels of unemployment

The Independent UK

Here’s when AI will launch a decade-long cycle of economic growth and productivity gains

The bank predicts that productivity and GDP gains will start two years from now in 2027 and continue through most of the 2030s.

Fortune

Mini liquor bottles, snack sizes: What are the early signs of a recession?

Economists define a recession as a ‘significant decline in economic activity’ across the market that lasts for more than a few month

The Independent UK

Laid-off federal workers are overwhelming states with unemployment requests, putting a strain on finances

Some states, such as Maryland, are receiving 30 to 60 unemployment assistance requests from federal workers per day

The Independent UK

Firms hold back on hiring amid ‘significant cost rises’, surveys say

KPMG/REC report shows decline in people being placed in roles continues, while unemployment is rising, says BDO

The Guardian - UK

Mixed Jobs Report Offers Relief for Now: What the Experts Are Saying

The February employment figures were rough around the edges but largely met expectations.

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International Business Times

US Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs In February As Unemployment Hits 4.1%

U.S. stocks opened lower Friday as investors digested key labor market data. The Dow opened 0.3% lower, dropping around 75 points.

International Business Times

US Hiring Misses Expectations In February, Jobs Market Sees Pressure

The United States added fewer jobs than expected in February and the unemployment rate ticked up, government data showed Friday, while analysts warn cracks are appearing in the labor market as President Donald Trump returned to office.

The Independent UK

US added 151,000 jobs last month but sees unemployment tick up in first report on Trump’s economy

Economists forecast that the figure would be 160,000 ahead of the eagerly awaited report

The Guardian - US

US job market grows amid threats of mass federal layoffs and Trump tariffs

Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, up from January as unemployment unchanged from last month

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The Conversation

Ghana needs more young farmers, but does climate change put them off? Study shows surprising results

Ghana has a high youth unemployment rate of up to 13.9%. For those young Ghanaians who do have jobs, more than 50% are underemployed – working in jobs that are low paid or which don’t allow them to use all their skills or education.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Slip as Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Trade War Fears

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.49%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.63% this morning, pointing to further losses on Wall Street as concerns over global trade tensions weighed on sentiment.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Mixed as Investors Weigh Trump Tariffs

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.04% this morning, wavering after yesterday’s selloff on Wall Street triggered by stagflation fears and tariff jitters.

Barchart

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. PCE Inflation Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.38% this morning, staging a partial rebound from the prior session’s losses, while investors brace for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

The Independent UK

Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years

International Business Times UK

Trump's Ruthless Workforce Cuts Put 200,000 US Disabled and Sick Veterans' Livelihoods in Peril

Veterans Affairs workers warn that the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce will have destructive consequences on U.S. veterans looking to access care.

The Independent UK

Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low

Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range

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