Jobless rates, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are worse than expected. Unemployment jumped to 10.2 percent, which is the worse since 1983. U.S. payrolls fell more than expect as well. Tennagers lost the highest amount of jobs in terms of percent.

After two consecutive weeks of a decline, the number of U.S. workers filing unemployment benefit claims rose more than expected last week.

The dismal September unemployment numbers are in. According to the Labor Department, the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September, up from 9.7 percent in August. Over 263,000 jobs were cut by American employers, which was beyond the number expected.

Recent survey shows that nearly 65 percent of respondents are willing to accept pay cuts to stay on their jobs. However, they admit that it is not sustainable in the long as the lower pay is not enough to pay the bills. However, they do so as the layoffs amount around the country.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the June 2009 Employment Situation report released today: “Today’s news is a reminder of the severity of the economic problem that this administration inherited and continues to illustrate the pressing needs of American working families.

Larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs are cut in June. This drives the unemployment rate up to 9.5 percent.

Despite signs of economic improvement, unemployment continues to rise in the United States and could cost the Democrats.

The past two days have brought promising data on the employment situation in the country. Both the weekly jobless claims data put out yesterday and the jobs report today suggest that the recession may be at an end.

Good news, in that the pace of layoffs slowed in April. Companies cut 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months. Bad news, in that the unemployment rate climbed to 8.9%, the highest since late 1983.

The U.S. unemployment rate rose sharply to hit 8.1 percent in February, while the economy had a net loss of 651,000 jobs.

Economic experts say Friday's U.S. unemployment report could reveal a February jobless rate as high as 7.9 percent, pointing to a worsening job market and deepening recession. In Michigan the unemployment rate is 11.6% and reaches 25-year high, reports Freep.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in the November to January period, from 4.1% in the October-December quarter. The underemployment rate nudged up from 1.9% to 2.1%.