Politics Aug 26 WATCH: Trump celebrates private business job creation while touting federal job cuts By Associated Press
Economy Oct 08 U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.8% from 5.2% in August. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: Biden aims to rebuild ‘blue wall’ in appeal to autoworkers The Democratic presidential nominee's first pandemic-era campaign trips beyond his home in Delaware are taking him to all three states, an indication of how closely Biden's electoral prospects are tied to his ability to flip those political battlegrounds. By Alexandra Jaffe, David Eggert, Associated Press
Economy Feb 10 Watch 4:07 What Trump’s proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Economy Jul 22 Watch 2:28 This Detroit nonprofit provides jobs, clothing and shelter all at once Communities across the country are struggling to create jobs and reduce homelessness. In Detroit, a nonprofit called Empowerment Plan has found a way to address both problems. The organization helps people in need with a unique, multipurpose garment, employment and… By Mary Ellen Geist
Jan 12 Watch 9:49 Is Obama’s economic legacy one of missed opportunity or success? By PBS News Hour What is President Obama’s economic legacy? Did his efforts to turn the country around after the 2008 financial crisis constitute a robust recovery, or too little, too late? Economics correspondent Paul Solman assembled a panel of economic experts to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Unemployment rate drops below 5 percent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a net 161,000 jobs in October, dipping the unemployment rate a tenth of a percent to 4.9. Also, there are guilty verdicts in New Jersey Governor Chris… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch EPA plan critic argues cutting carbon emissions could fail if U.S. endeavors alone By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch National Unemployment Falls Below 8 Percent, But Economic Recovery Still Far Off National Unemployment Falls Below 8 Percent, But Economic Recovery Still Far Off… Continue watching