Unemployment 2024 Trading Economics News. Applications for us unemployment benefits held at historically low levels last week, the latest evidence of a resilient labor market. Economy is strong by all objective measures, with low unemployment, robust gdp growth, and easing inflation.
Banks predict slower growth for global economy in 2024; The unemployment rate in the united states eased to 4.2% in august of 2024 from the october 2021 high of 4.3% in the prior month, aligning with market expectations.