Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
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These 6 countries have the highest unemployment rates in Africa
Naija Gist - Latest - 5/20/2022 10:22:00 AM
Millions of adults around the world desire good-paying jobs so they can earn ... Despite these warnings, unemployment rates across African countries keep soaring; unfortunately. And as it is always the case, some countries have it worse than others.
Middle East and North Africa: Addressing highest rates of youth unemployment in the world
India Blooms - 5/24/2022 9:53:00 AM
More than 33 million new jobs need to be created by 2030 in the Middle East and North Africa region by 2030, if the world’s largest unemployment hot spot is to be substantially improved, four United Nations agencies said on Monday.
Nebraska records lowest unemployment rate in country
KLTN - 5/20/2022 4:09:00 PM
Nebraska is currently tied with Utah for the lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to Gov. Pete Ricketts' Office.
Idaho Unemployment Rate Continues With Historic Lows
U.S. News & World Report - 5/20/2022 7:41:00 PM
Idaho’s unemployment rate in April dropped a tenth of a percent to 2.6% to mark a third consecutive month of historic lows since record-keeping started in 1976.
China unemployment rate near pandemic peak
BBC News on MSN.com - 5/16/2022 4:51:34 AM
China's jobless rate rose to 6.1% in April, the highest level since the 6.2% peak seen in the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic in February 2020.It comes as widening lockdowns led to a sharp slowdown in activity for the world's second largest economy.
Unemployment rate dips in March, job quality worsens
BusinessWorld - 5/7/2022 2:56:00 AM
The country’s unemployment rate in March eased on a monthly basis to its lowest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic due to further loosening of mobility restrictions, but job quality worsened to a four-month high. Preliminary results of the ...
Here are updated statistics on unemployment rates across Washington counties
KXLY 4 News - 5/24/2022 6:26:00 PM
The Washington Employment Security Department released unemployment rates across the state from April of this year. Across Eastern Washington, unemployment rates ranged from around three percent to eight percent.
Washington state ranked 34th for unemployment rate bounce back
The Center Square - 5/20/2022 9:41:00 PM
Washington state ranked 34th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of states whose unemployment rates are bouncing back the most from
Middle East - North Africa Addressing Highest Rates Of Youth Unemployment In The World
Middle East North Africa Financial Network - 5/24/2022 1:09:00 AM
To reduce the overall unemployment rate to 5 percent and to ... inequalities within and between countries. According to its latest update on the world of work, there are 112 million fewer full ...
Shanghai lockdown: China unemployment rate near pandemic peak
YAHOO!News - 5/16/2022 5:04:00 AM
China's jobless rate rose to 6.1% in April, the highest level since the 6.2% peak seen in the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic in February 2020. It comes as widening lockdowns led to a sharp slowdown in activity for the world's second largest economy.
