Mar 21 Watch 7:39 Stockton, California, gave residents a guaranteed income. Here's what happened By PBS NewsHour What would happen if you gave people $500 a month, no strings attached? Stockton, California set out to answer that question two years ago as one of the first U.S. towns to pilot a Universal Basic Income program. Former Stockton… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 8:35 With millions looking for work, stigmas create a dearth of skilled tradespeople By Paul Solman Jobless claims were high again this past week with more than 860,000 people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time. Millions of people are still looking for work, but some employers say they can't find enough skilled workers for… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 7:29 How these employers are adapting to the needs of an aging workforce By Paul Solman As the population ages and older workers are making up more and more of the labor force, some employers are taking notice and adjusting their own practices to retain valuable experience and skills. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected in August In our Friday news wrap, U.S. businesses slowed their hiring in August amid global economic weakness and the tariff war with China. The Labor Department announced employers added a net of 130,000 jobs -- fewer than expected. Also, in Afghanistan,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:06 Why 36 million American adults can't read enough to work — and how to help them By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to sustain employment -- yet education programs for this group serve only about 1.5 million, and funding continues to be cut at state and federal levels. Meanwhile, stigma… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: 'Good chance' of Mexico deal, Trump tweets In our news wrap Friday, U.S. and Mexican negotiators held a third day of negotiations today in the face of President Trump’s looming tariff threat. As Trump headed home from Europe, he tweeted that there is a good chance for… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 8:04 In rural Appalachia, can health care become the new coal? By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Kira Wakeam Pikeville is a small city of 6,700 nestled in the mountains of eastern Kentucky--a rural area that has struggled to survive the decline of the coal industry. Now, local residents are pinning their futures on health care, which is desperately… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:53 How technological innovation could amplify income inequality By Paul Solman Technological advancement often brings the promise of increased efficiency in the workplace. But it also means apprehension about humans potentially being replaced by automation and artificial intelligence. In a new series, "The Future of Work," Paul Solman explores the concept… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 5:54 Why GM's mistaken bet led to major layoffs General Motors has announced it is cutting its workforce by 14,000 employees, closing several plants in North America and eliminating at least five passenger car models. The corporate overhaul, which represents the company's biggest shakeup since it faced bankruptcy a… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:51 News Wrap: Trump and Obama rally voters ahead of Election Day In our news wrap Friday, both President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are hitting the campaign trail on the final Friday before the midterm elections. Obama was in Miami to boost Democratic candidates in the state’s governor and… Continue watching