Building on the momentum generated by historic American Rescue Plan Act investments in unemployment insurance modernization, we've released a comprehensive plan for transforming the unemployment insurance system. blog.dol.gov/2024/05/03/charting-a-path-for-unemployment-insurance

These are the April unemployment rates by race. These figures change frequently month-to-month and the department tracks the trends. www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm #JobsReport pic.twitter.com/kUTItt4OKu

The big picture: US unemployment has been below 4% for 27 months. That's an incredible stretch that hasn't happened since the late 1960s. Hiring has slowed in past year, but it's still encouraging: Labor force +1.3 million in the past year as more people look for work. # of… pic.twitter.com/w7QJBgWF4L

U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a substantial slowdown from recent months. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9% but remained below 4% for the 27th consecutive month.. #jobsday Data: www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm Full coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/03/business/jobs-report-april-economy