Unemployment dropped back slightly to 4.2% in July compared to 4.3% in June, supporting the argument of economists who ...

The unemployment rate sank to 4.2 per cent in July as the rate of female participation in the economy grew to a record high.

Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.

"A much larger unemployment risk and anemic recovery prospects for these workers might cause the next labor market downturn ...