US job growth slows in June; hospitality sheds roles despite World Cup
Labour force participation dropped to its lowest level since March 2021, reaching 61.5 percent in June.
![The cases comes amidst a wave of 40 lawsuits brought against Meta alleging the social media giant prioritized profits over safety for kids [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-09T103924Z_565968379_RC2VPGAKTI7X_RTRMADP_3_EU-META-PLATFORMS-AI-ANTITRUST-1770666518.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Jobless young Palestinians trapped as Israel holds Gaza’s economy hostage
With 80 percent unemployed, young Palestinians struggle to survive as Israeli blockade causes economic collapse
![From left to right: Mona Al-Mashharawi, Mahmoud Shamiya, and Muhannad Qasem are among a generation of young Palestinians whose education, careers, and futures have been severely disrupted by Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and the closure of its borders. [Screengrab/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/s1-1775386768.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
The new boss at work may not be human
As companies experiment with AI agents, the technology is beginning to reshape office hierarchies across US and Canada.
US job market stalls, unemployment rate rises before Fed decision
The healthcare sector was hit the hardest , while tariff-exposed sectors remained stagnant .
![US markets took a hit on the heels on the jobs report with all the major indices in the red [File: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023-04-07T222935Z_1964413332_RC2U90A8FVHS_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-JOBS-1772813630.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis
Trump’s tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leave more workers struggling.
![As layoffs surge job openings stall labour turnover stalls Americans who aren't making enough to meet their cost of living struggle to find new or additional work [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-08-12T180449Z_1884361201_RC2Q5GAJQIPP_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-1770828249.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Jobs, cash, loans: Can Bangladesh’s parties deliver on election promises?
From loans to scholarships for foreign studies, Bangladesh’s main parties are wooing the youth. Will it work?
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite political pressure
The central bank will maintain rates at 3.5 to 3.75 percent and warned of ‘elevated’ economic uncertainty.
![The decision comes despite ongoing political pressure as US President Donald Trump has called for more aggressive interest rate cuts [File:Nathan Howard/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-13T144147Z_2075403647_RC2C0JA6N16M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-FED-POWELL-1769627465.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Trump made many statements on US economy. Most are untrue
In address to media on Tuesday, US president made many false claims, including that there was ‘no inflation’ in the US.
EDITOR'S ANALYSIS
The US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really?
While economic growth is strong, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening.
US tariffs ruin education dreams for children in India’s diamond hub
For decades, India’s diamond industry offered workers a way to a better income and life for their families. Not anymore.
US consumer confidence tumbles to lowest level since April
A sluggish job market lowers consumer confidence but may also lead to another rate cut from the US Federal Reserve.
![A slowing job market has weighed on consumers according to the Conference Board [File: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-24T105942Z_681960584_RC2DSEA1XKT1_RTRMADP_3_COMPANIES-TARIFFS-PRICES-1764090071.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
