US unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as labour market cools Post author:mck Post published:December 16, 2025 Post category:Blog Unemployment rate rises to 4.6 percent as job cuts hit federal workers and manufacturing sector. You Might Also Like ‘Entirely normal’: Why counting US votes takes time, is not a sign of fraud November 5, 2024 ‘I thought I was dead’, says kayaker swallowed by whale in Chile February 14, 2025 Avalanche hits Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri, killing seven climbers November 4, 2025