Economy Aug 07 What the July jobs report reveals about the strength of the economy By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis
Economy Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Science Jun 25 Watch 7:58 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Economy Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war The job vacancies that U.S. employers posted in April were up from 6.9 million in March and much higher than the 6.8 million economists had forecast. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 11 Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it The schism is likely to continue fueling generational divides in politics, where younger voters have focused on economic issues such as housing costs and have registered less faith in institutions. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Apr 10 Watch 7:03 How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs? By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with Josh… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:31 Why so many mothers with young children are leaving the workforce By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Daria Nastasia A growing share of mothers with young children in America are leaving the workforce, erasing gains made after the COVID-19 pandemic when working remotely became more common. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on the impact. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:28 Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S. job market is much weaker than initially believed. More than 900,000 fewer jobs were added in 2024 and 2025 than previously reported. The BLS issues revisions every year, but this change is… Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The unemployment rate ticked down 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Power nappers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force. Continue reading