by Eman Abu Zayed | May 1, 2026 | Economy, Gaza, Genocide, International Workers Day, Israel, Jobs, Labor Day, May Day, News Analysis, Palestine, Unemployment, War, Workers
As workers around the world celebrate and recognize their efforts on May 1 — known globally as May Day or International Workers’ Day and celebrated in Palestine as Labor Day — this day passes in Palestine under a harsh economic reality that reflects a deepening crisis in the labor market and unprecedented levels of unemployment. According to data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of…
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by Jake Johnson | Dec 17, 2025 | Jobs Report, Labor Department, Mass Layoffs, News, Tariffs, Trump Administration, Unemployment
Federal data belatedly released Tuesday shows that the US unemployment rate rose to the highest level in four years last month as President Donald Trump’s administration continues its assault on the government’s workforce and American corporations lay off workers at a level not seen in decades. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, up from 4.4% in September, according to the Labor…
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