IMF forecasts rising unemployment in U.S. and Canada, stabilizing trends in Europe and Japan Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Europe, Japan, United States of America, World Economy The IMF forecasts rising unemployment rates in 2024 and 2025 for G7 countries, driven by significant increases in the U.S. and Canada, despite initial declines since the 2020 pandemic.