The September jobs report exceeded expectations, but rising unemployment and historical revisions suggest caution about its strength. Unemployment rose to 4.4%, breaking its prior range, with job ...

In November 2025, Black unemployment rose to 8.3 percent, according to federal labor data. That rate marked the highest level outside the COVID-19 pandemic. It nearly doubled the national unemployment ...

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) remains rated a buy, but I urge vigilance due to unprecedented, gradual rises in U.S. unemployment. Current labor market deterioration—across U-3, U-5, and U-6 rates—is ...