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About 7 million people were unemployed in June, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Long-term unemployment has climbed to 25.7% as of August 2025, the highest in over three years, signaling tougher conditions for job seekers. Extended unemployment strains people's savings, while also ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Unemployment combined with inflation is an economic phenomenon known as ...