Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. 1099 workers lose income during federal ...

Russia's jobless rate is at a historic low, but "hidden unemployment" has risen as firms cut hours. The number of workers put on "downtime" — when they remain on payroll but are not working — has been ...

As of the second quarter of 2025, 13.3 million people aged 15 to 74 in the EU are officially unemployed. However, this figure rises to 26.8 million when including so-called ‘hidden unemployment’, ...