Unemployment
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3.8 percent unemployment just ain't what it used to be
opinion It's only gotten this low twice in the last 50 years — but the economy was far, far healthier back then
By Jeff Spross Published
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Congrats on your college degree! Hope you weren't expecting a full-time job.
The Explainer On America's broken promise to college graduates
By Jeff Spross Published
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UK wages rise in real terms for first time in a year
In Depth New figures show wages rose by 2.8% in February, when inflation was 2.7%
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Why are 300,000 jobless Britons not claiming benefits?
Speed Read Resolution Foundation report urges Government to do more to help UK’s ‘forgotten unemployed’
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EU migrant numbers set new UK record
Speed Read With unemployment low and falling, demand for foreign labour remains strong
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Work stress main cause of mental health problems for men
Speed Read Third of male employees say jobs impact on their wellbeing
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped podcast 13: Robots, eggs and Serbian politics
In Depth What if people vote to end democracy? Could you love a robot? Who won the war on Easter?
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Tories plan 'boot camp' for unemployed young people
Speed Read Matt Hancock aims for 'no excuses' culture, ending benefits dependency with intensive job seeking
By The Week Staff Published
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Tackle the eurozone's original sin or watch the EU stagnate
In Depth On the eve of the EU elections, economist Guido Cozzi lays out the rules for saving the eurozone
By The Conversation Published
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UK unemployment falls to 7.1% after record job surge
In Depth Sharpest fall in unemployment in 17 years is 'good for economy', but wages aren't keeping pace
By The Week Staff Published
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'Bleak milestone' as eurozone unemployment hits 12%
In Depth Euro falls as predictions of recovery confounded by record joblessness in first two months of year
By The Week Staff Published
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