Nation Sep 30 Why so many mothers with young children are leaving the workforce By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Daria Nastasia
Economy Sep 09 Watch 6:28 Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown 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… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Economy Jul 03 U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy The unemployment rate ticked down 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Health Feb 06 Power nappers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 10 U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Sep 04 Labor report paints mixed picture, showing U.S. job openings fell in July while hiring rose By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wednesday's figures indicate that fewer companies are seeking to add workers despite recent data showing that consumer spending is still growing. Continue reading
Aug 05 Why financial markets are falling and how we got here By Associated Press Worried about a slowing U.S. economy, investors sent the market in Japan to its worst day in decades and have sliced billions in market value off some of the world’s biggest technology companies. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 5:28 Economist says Federal Reserve too slow to cut interest rates and weakening the economy By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. labor market slowed down in July and looked weaker than expected, creating 114,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.3 percent. It's raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut… Continue watching
Jul 16 5 killed in Bangladesh and dozens injured after violent clashes over government jobs quota plan By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Protesters have been demanding an end to a quota reserved for family members of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971, which allows them to take up 30% of governmental jobs. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:28 Jobs report exceeds expectations but unemployment rise signals cooling labor market By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Murrey Jacobson The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what… Continue watching