Jeffry Bartash
Economics Reporter at Dow Jones Newswires
Economics Reporter at MarketWatch
Economics reporter at @MarketWatch. Writing from Washington on economics and a dash of politics. "Home" economist. Send comments to [email protected]
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Over 7 million Americans are unemployed - the most since 2017. Why it won’t get better anytime soon.
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marketwatch.com | Jeffry Bartash
Economic ReportNumber of jobless workers hits highest level since 2017 if pandemic era is excludedPublished: June 6, 2025 at 11:36 a.m. ETThe number of unemployed Americans keeps growing. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphotoThe number of people who said they were unemployed in May jumped to an eight-year high if the pandemic era is excluded, offering clear evidence that jobs have become harder to find during a chaotic period for the U.S. economy.
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marketwatch.com | Jeffry Bartash
Economic ReportUnemployment rate stays at 4.2%Published: June 6, 2025 at 8:34 a.m. ETThe U.S. economy created 139,000 new jobs in May. Photo: Getty ImagesThe number of new jobs created in May slowed to 139,000, a sign the Trump trade wars are starting to make a dent in a resilient U.S. labor market that’s been a bedrock of the economy.
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marketwatch.com | Jeffry Bartash
Economic ReportWall Street predicts 125,000 new jobs, 4.2% unemployment ratePublished: June 5, 2025 at 1:37 p.m. ETIt’s gotten harder to find a job and the U.S. trade wars aren’t helping. Photo: Getty ImagesThe U.S. created a steady stream of new jobs in March and April despite the biggest trade wars since the 1930s. Is the jobs report for May finally going to show a much-predicted freeze or slowdown in hiring? Wall Street appears to think so.
Jobless claims jump to 8-month high. But it’s probably not a sign of rising layoffs from trade wars.
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marketwatch.com | Jeffry Bartash
Economic ReportNew unemployment filings may have been inflated by holiday and end of school yearPublished: June 5, 2025 at 8:51 a.m. ETUnemployed workers say it’s harder to find a job, but layoffs are still very low historically. Photo: Getty ImagesStory developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week jumped to an eight-month, but the details of the government’s report show little evidence of a tariff-related rise in layoffs.
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The rate of U.S. inflation fell in the spring to a 4-year low even as trade wars broke out. Wall Street and the Fed think inflation will soon start to rise again due to tariffs, but it's far from clear how much. Or for how long. https://t.co/pZrd14t9Gt via @MarketWatch https://t.co/MHqf4BkRLm
Unemployment in America: More than 7 million are now without jobs - and rising. Highest total since 2017 if pandemic era is excluded. Jobs are getting harder to find. The chaos of ongoing trade wars won't help for those looking for work. https://t.co/fLFYVjBWXE https://t.co/5FIpXv6TqD
U.S. adds soft 139,000 new jobs in May. Hiring also a lot slower in April and March than originally reported. Trade wars depress job creation, though labor market holding up OK. Helps that Trump pulled back from the brink. Unemployment stays at 4.2%. https://t.co/JObZgppy8O https://t.co/ZFyJk3Umme