Aug 25 Watch 8:27 How apprenticeships can bridge the employment gap for workers without college degrees By Paul Solman Because of the pandemic, millions of lost jobs in the U.S. are not filled yet. While there are reports of labor shortages in many sectors, a large percentage of workers say they are looking for a new job. For some… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 3:21 Stories from Americans who have lost their income amid the pandemic Wednesday’s huge rise in unemployment claims dwarfs all historical records in the U.S. Although nearly 3.3 million filed, many economists say the number still doesn’t reflect the full scope of people who have been laid off or furloughed or are… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 9:00 News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest Record-breaking flooding from the Mississippi River has devastated the Midwest. On Thursday, waters rose above the record set during the Great Flood of 1993, and officials say it could be a month before the water completely clears. Meanwhile, the U.S. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Hurricanes deal temporary blow to U.S. job market By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported the economy shed 33,000 jobs in September, citing the damaging impact hurricanes Harvey and Irma had on the job market. Also, the White House would neither confirm or deny whether President… Continue watching
Jul 24 For these young Republicans, student debt and jobs are top priority By Daniel Moritz-Rabson In interviews with self-described Republicans ages 18 to 25, seven of whom attend college or vote in Ohio, voters said they gravitated toward the Republican party because of economic concerns. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Wednesday, December 18, 2013 he Federal Reserve announced it would begin to taper its monetary stimulus… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch June Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations by Adding 195,000 Jobs The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June, well above forecasts and the national unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent. To learn what this means for the economic recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Catherine Mann… Continue watching
May 22 Watch DelBanco on What College ‘Was, Is, and Should Be’ DelBanco on What College 'Was, Is, and Should Be'… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren’t Connecting The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch ‘Accordion’ Families Expand for Boomerang Kids, ‘Parasite Singles’ to Move Home 'Accordion' Families Expand for Boomerang Kids, 'Parasite Singles' to Move Home… Continue watching