Economy Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 02 U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Science Jun 25 Watch 7:58 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Jun 05 Watch 6:43 Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war There was surprising strength in the latest U.S. jobs report. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains. Overall, the labor market appears strong despite concerns about the Iran war, rising prices and artificial intelligence. By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins
Economy Jun 05 U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated by rising costs, and it’s unclear if the strong job numbers this year will change their gloomy view of the economy. By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war. Continue reading
Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The job vacancies that U.S. employers posted in April were up from 6.9 million in March and much higher than the 6.8 million economists had forecast. Continue reading
May 11 Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The schism is likely to continue fueling generational divides in politics, where younger voters have focused on economic issues such as housing costs and have registered less faith in institutions. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:09 What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with… Continue watching
Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. Continue reading