Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Cyclical unemployment is a type of ...

Involuntary part-time employment—the share of people who work less than 35 hours per week but want and are available to work full-time—has increased since 2023. While this contrasts with steady ...

A president’s economic policies in office can markedly affect the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate measures the percentage of people in the job market who are not currently employed. It is a ...

Australia’s labor market has remained resilient despite slower growth, with strong employment gains and low unemployment but limited wage pressure. This paper argues that recent dynamics reflect both ...