COGNICURRENT

The latest labor market statistics highlight stagnation while marking the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation.

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose at a faster-than-expected rate in January, contradicting hopes of a declining inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In February, Norway experienced a slight decrease in unemployment with 2.1 percent of the labor force being fully unemployed, according to Nav statistics.

Statistics Canada reports that in December, there were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy, reflecting a tightening job market and rising unemployment rates.

The study from Eastern Finland University indicates that the Eastern Railway would positively impact the development of eastern Finland by enhancing accessibility and expanding the labor market.

Statistics Iceland has reported higher unemployment figures compared to those from the Directorate of Labor.

An INED study reveals that global child labor statistics significantly underestimate the actual number of working children, particularly girls, by not including domestic work.

Eight out of ten public institutions in South Korea have fulfilled their youth employment obligations, resulting in the hiring of approximately 25,435 young people.

Latvia saw an increase in the percentage of employed residents last year, reaching 64.5% according to Central Statistical Bureau data.

The number of open jobs in Finland significantly decreased in 2025, reaching the lowest level since 2016.

The number of job vacancies in Finland sharply decreased last year, according to Statistics Finland.

Brazil's Labor Public Ministry has initiated 111 procedures concerning child labor in Mato Grosso in 2025, amid troubling statistics showing about 1.6 million children and adolescents affected by child labor in the country.

In 2025, the unemployment rate in Estonia reached 7.5 percent according to Statistics Estonia's data.

Mexico ranks as the second country with the lowest unemployment rate in the OECD, achieving a rate of 2.7 percent, only behind Japan.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits decreased last week, remaining within a historically healthy range seen in recent years.

The US employment figures for January reported an increase of 130,000 jobs, surpassing market expectations, while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%.

In Norway, unemployment rose by 15,000 last year, with the most significant increase among young adults aged 15 to 24.

Import prices in the USA were unchanged year-on-year in December, following a 0.1% decline in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The article discusses the trend of decreasing economic rewards for workers and increasing returns for capital, highlighted by the contrasting employment statistics of IBM and Nvidia.

There has been a decrease in job vacancies in Norway, falling by 5.1% from the previous quarter as reported by Statistics Norway.

The demand for labor in Norway has decreased significantly, with 85,000 available positions reported in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Japan's real wages fell by 1.3% in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline despite nominal wages seeing their highest growth in over three decades.

Estonia's statistics indicate a slight improvement in the labor market, with unemployment figures showing a small decline over the past year, yet certain job sectors remain vulnerable.

The unemployment rate in Lithuania was 6.9% last year, with men's unemployment at 7.9% and women's at 5.8%, and youth unemployment for those aged 15-24 at 14.1%.

Starting February 2026, Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses will publish a new Consumer Price Index to better reflect changes in household consumption patterns due to relative price fluctuations.

The partial government shutdown will delay several reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), including the employment report for January.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the January 2026 jobs report will be delayed due to a government shutdown, despite data collection being completed.

The U.S. federal government shutdown has delayed the release of key economic data, including the employment report for January, due to the partial government shutdown as confirmed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In 2025, one-third of short-term contracts lasted less than a month, with 20% of new hires lasting under 30 days, according to a USO union analysis based on official data.

Job creation in the United States has slowed to 584,000 jobs in 2025, the lowest number since 2003, excluding the pandemic year, with a disappointing addition of only 50,000 jobs in December according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The article provides an overview of the most recent jobs report, highlighting key statistics and trends in the labor market.