Economy Sep 09 Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Economy Sep 09 U.S. job market much weaker in 2024 and this year than previously thought, new data shows Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 05 U.S. hiring stalls with just 22,000 jobs added in August The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, also worse than expected and the highest level since 2021. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Aug 10 Watch 6:25 Why new college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade New college graduates are facing one of the most challenging markets for entry-level jobs in a decade. PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, for… By John Yang, Zoie Lambert, Satvi Sunkara
Economy Aug 07 U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 2 rose by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly more than the 219,000 new applications analysts forecast. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Jul 24 U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week By Matt Ott, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 19 fell by 4,000 to 217,000. That’s fewer than the 227,000 new applications analysts were expecting. Continue reading
Jun 18 U.S. unemployment claims dip to 245,000, hovering at historically low levels By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press So far this year, employers are adding a decent but far from spectacular number of jobs each month. Continue reading
Jun 05 More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, rising to highest level in eight months By Matt Ott, Associated Press New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the most since early October. Continue reading
Jun 03 American labor market shows resilience as job openings rise By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Continue reading
May 13 Microsoft is laying off about 3% of its workforce By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, said the layoffs will be across all levels and geographies but the cuts will focus on reducing the number of managers. Continue reading