Feb 02 January hiring gains surprisingly robust By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The nation’s employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy’s continuing ability to shrug off the highest interest rates in two decades. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 7:47 The historic struggle between workers and the technology that could put them out of a job By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The last year has seen headlines of hope and outright fear around the rapid development of artificial intelligence. It creates questions about whether the innovations can lead to broad gains for everyone or just a select few. Economics correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on jobs after employers hire 336,000 new positions By Associated Press President Joe Biden hailed the 336,000 jobs added in September, an unexpectedly robust gain that suggests that many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 9:27 Occupational licensing hurts job prospects for people with criminal records By Cat Wise, Sam Weber Being employed has proven to reduce the chances that people who have recently left prison will reoffend. But for many, jobs that require a state license or certificate can be difficult or even impossible to obtain, even as dozens of… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 7:15 Future of freight in question after trucking company Yellow files for bankruptcy By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings Yellow, one of the nation’s largest freight and trucking companies, announced it is shutting down, leading to one of the largest mass layoffs in recent history and potential shipping cost increases. The company is in bankruptcy just three years after… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:20 Jobs report falls short of expectations but signals recession might be avoided By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in July, slightly fewer than expected but still a sign of a resilient job market. The report also shows the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 percent. This comes after several encouraging reports in the… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:00 U.S. economy adds more jobs in face of inflation and interest rate hikes By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Shoshana Dubnow The latest jobs report shows the labor market remains strong despite rising interest rates. That's good news for workers but it complicates the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at the connections between the labor… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Republican presidential candidates By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Sen. Tim Scott's campaign announcement shakes up the Republican presidential race. Continue watching
Feb 07 Powell predicts ‘significant’ inflation drop but job market strength means more rate hikes By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week's blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a "significant decline" in inflation this year. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:40 Hiring surges but trends show more working-age men dropping out of labor force By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Job growth surged last month, shaking off fears of a hiring slowdown. Employers added 517,000 jobs in a hiring boom far stronger than anyone had expected. The jobless rate dropped to 3.4%, the lowest level in 53 years. The report… Continue watching