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For the first time since 2021, there are more unemployed workers than available jobs.

For the first time since 2021, there are more unemployed workers than available jobs.

In July, job openings fell more than economists anticipated, largely due to adjustments following President Trump’s trade policies and immigration restrictions. The Labor Department reported that open positions dropped to about 7.2 million, down from 7.4 million in June. Economists had expected a range of 7.3 million to 7.5 million. This decline occurred even as […]

Poor Films, Uninspiring TV Shows, and Many Unemployed Individuals

Poor Films, Uninspiring TV Shows, and Many Unemployed Individuals

Concerns on AI in Hollywood from Screenwriter Billy Ray Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray has raised alarms regarding the implications of generative artificial intelligence in the entertainment sector. Known for his work on films like Crushed Glass, Captain Phillips, and The Hunger Games, Ray recently discussed the issues posed by AI, particularly focusing on the ChatGPT […]

Foreigners Account for One in Three Long-Term Unemployed

Foreigners now account for at least one in Germany's three considered long-term unemployed after rising more than 40% since 2018. Despite years of claims that immigrants are necessary to fill positions, figures from the German Federal Employment Agency (BA) found that people in the country last year were 33% (unemployed for more than a year) […]

Blue state proposes protections for unemployed illegal immigrants

Democratic lawmakers in Washington state are pushing a package to help protect unemployed undocumented immigrants who are unable to receive unemployment benefits. The news comes as President-elect Trump and border czar-designate Thomas Homan hint at a crackdown on illegal immigration and discuss a “mass deportation” plan that would reverse the Biden administration-era status quo. State […]

Unemployed workers having trouble finding a job, latest claims data suggest

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was flat last week, but continued claims rose to a three-year high. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending Dec. 21 fell by 1,000 to 219,000. This is lower than the 223,000 expected by analysts. Applications continue to be filed, and the […]

My unemployed husband smells, drinks, and has nothing to live for

Dear Abby: My husband is miserable. Five years ago, he was laid off from a job he had held for more than 25 years, and his small problems with depression, alcohol, and smoking escalated exponentially. He sleeps until 10 or 11 a.m., showers only two or three times a week, eats very little, and has […]