Jun 05 Watch 5:43 How did the stimulus checks impact everyday Americans? By PBS NewsHour The COVID-19 relief bill provided emergency aid to tens of millions of Americans facing financial insecurity due to the pandemic. Despite ongoing debate over safety net policy, a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau “household pulse” surveys looks at how… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:16 Jobs report shows gains, but is it good news for the economy? The pace of hiring in the U.S. picked up in May, but Friday's good-but-not-great jobs report is prompting some to ask why workers are still holding back, even as businesses across the country reopen to something close to pre-pandemic levels. Continue watching
Jun 04 USDA sending $1 billion in funding to country's food bank networks By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Department of Agriculture is sending $1 billion to the country's food bank networks, seeking to expand the reach of the system and revamp the way food banks acquire and distribute aid. Continue reading
Jun 04 More than half of the job gains in May went to women By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Women gained 314,000 net jobs in May as the economic recovery continued. Unemployment rates for women dropped across all racial categories, though Black women and Latinas continue to see the highest rates. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Biden touts new May jobs report By Associated Press His comments came Friday after the latest report showed U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department. Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 8:28 How a rise in remote employment may impact post-pandemic work life By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Unemployment claims dropped again Thursday, and this week may also bring a clearer picture of what's happening with the job market. As more Americans get vaccinated, workers and companies are figuring out what post-pandemic work life will look like --… Continue watching
Jun 03 Biden offers tax deal to Republicans in infrastructure talks By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure. He's proposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement of unpaid taxes. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the U.S. job market is regaining its health as the economy further reopens. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 9:16 Are unemployment benefits keeping Americans home? A look at US labor shortage As the economy reopens, some businesses are having trouble hiring enough workers to fully operate. In response, many states are ending pandemic unemployment programs, including the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits set to run through Labor Day. We talked… Continue watching