Wilkins said that before the pandemic, many believed that a 6 percent unemployment rate was the "natural" level at which it would not contribute to inflation, but added that Canada's unemployment rate is now around 5 percent and inflation is still high

New Zealand’s unemployment rate has, against expectations, risen 0.1 percent to 3.3 percent in the June quarter, Stats NZ revealed.

The December unemployment rate was down from 12.6 percent in December 2020. In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, down from 4.1 percent in November.

Unemployment is up. Inflation is rising. Food insecurity is at a record high.” Matthew Horwood contributed to this report.

Unemployment rates slightly dropped in Los Angeles and San Diego counties in February 2022, according to figures released on March 25 by the state Employment Development Department (EDD).

He said Canada’s economic downturn is seen in job losses, a high unemployment rate, declining business investment, growing debt among Canadians, and increased food bank use.

In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted figures were not available, the April unemployment rate was 2.7 percent, down from 3.1 percent in March.

Similarly, CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman described the unemployment figure as "staggering low" and "remarkable," while Nomura economist Alice Cho called it "stunningly strong."

Illegal aliens are ineligible for federal unemployment benefits, with the Federal Unemployment Tax Act requiring states to take precautions to prohibit such people from filing for these claims.

Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in January, down from the 8.8 percent rate from January 2021. The comparable estimates for the nation were 4 percent during this past January.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.7 percent, from 3.5 percent. As 786,000 more workers entered the labor force, the unemployment rate and labor force participation both went up in August.

But new applications for unemployment benefits are still near historically low levels as employers cling to workers in a tight labor market.

Georgia reported one of the best changes in its unemployment rate of any state in the union, a new analysis found. According to the report from WalletHub, Georgia has the 15th best change in unemployment.

Unemployment in Germany for August rose but just below earlier predictions, according to the Federal Labor Office on Aug. 31.

New Zealand’s unemployment rate remains at a record low 3.2 percent for the second consecutive quarter, as annual wage growth hits its highest levels in 13 years, according to Statistics NZ.

Unemployment filings in the United States dropped last week, as fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits while the labor market remains tight and inflation pressures continue to persist.

First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—held steady during the week ending Dec. 18 compared to the prior week's level, which was revised down by 1,000 to 205,000, the Labor Department said in a report (pdf).

A Santa Ana man was charged Oct. 5 in a federal court with defrauding California’s COVID unemployment insurance program by using personal information stolen from people with similar names to apply for $1.25 million in benefits.

Unemployment is also the reason why the “six stability policy” was proposed. Unlike the previous waves of unemployment, the regime has no way to resolve this pressing crisis.

Additionally, it would exceed the estimated breakeven rate—the number of jobs necessary to keep the unemployment rate low—which is close to zero. Inflation and Wages Private-sector wage growth was little changed in May, according to ADP.

First-time filings for unemployment insurance jumped to 240,000 for the week ended on Nov. 19, the Department of Labor said in a report (pdf).

In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted figures were not available, the March unemployment rate was 3.1 percent.

The council also said Canada’s average unemployment rate improved from 7 percent in the third quarter of 2025 to 6.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, which is atypical in a recession.

Australia's unemployment rate remained unchanged in March 2022, which failed to meet economists' expectations but still gave confidence to authorities.

Spain has a 13 percent official unemployment rate with 220,000 jobs still furloughed, and the youth unemployment rate stands at 30 percent.

Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Illinois had the highest unemployment rate of all states in September at a record 4.5 percent, while WalletHub says that Illinois’ unemployment rate is almost 20 percent higher than it was months before the beginning

The nation’s unemployment rate continues to be at 3.6 percent, which is “just a tick above the pre-pandemic low.”

Attorney of the Eastern District of California have reported widespread unemployment fraud within county jails and prisons in the state. “When will the madness end?”

Partly owing to the rising economic inactivity, Britain’s unemployment rate has hit its lowest level in 48 years. The ONS said the unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in the three months to July, the lowest rate since May to July in 1974.

The Australian unemployment rate for December 2021 fell to 4.2 percent, the lowest level since August 2008, just prior to the start of the Global Financial Crisis.