How to Research Employment Data with Claude

Research employment data with Claude and ToolRouter. Unemployment rates and labor market data globally.

Tool
World Economy icon
World Economy

Claude analyzes employment data with depth, comparing unemployment rates alongside labor force participation and demographic breakdowns to reveal what headline numbers miss. It calculates youth unemployment gaps, compares recovery patterns across cycles, and asks which labor market dynamics matter most for your workforce planning.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouter
URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the World Economy tool:

  1. Ask Claude: "Get unemployment data for the US, EU, and Japan using world-economy"
  2. Claude retrieves labor market indicators
  3. Ask: "How do current unemployment rates compare to pre-pandemic levels?"
  4. Analyze labor market recovery patterns across regions

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the World Economy tool
Compare unemployment rates for the US, EU, UK, Japan, and South Korea over the past 10 years. Which labor markets recovered fastest from recent downturns?

Tips

  • Claude can relate employment trends to economic growth and policy changes
  • Ask for youth unemployment data for a different perspective on labor markets
  • Compare labor force participation rates alongside unemployment for the full picture