U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war
The Labor Department reported Friday that the unemployment rate remained 3.7%, near the lowest level in five decades.
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How shakier U.S. jobs numbers could become a self-fulfilling prophecy
May's jobs report showed more signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S. The Labor Department reported a net gain of 75,000 jobs -- just a third of the total for the previous month. That change is set against a…
U.S. economy adds 263,000 job, unemployment falls to 3.6 percent
The unemployment rate fell to a five-decade low of 3.6 percent, though that drop partly reflected an increase in the number of Americans who stopped looking for work.
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Can West Virginia’s pipeline jobs keep youth in the state?
There are thousands of jobs in the oil and gas industry in West Virginia and the recent growth in natural gas pipeline construction is giving young West Virginians economic incentive to stay in the state. But as Student Reporting Labs'…
The U.S. economy has created jobs for over 100 consecutive months, and unemployment is near a 50-year low. Still, President Donald Trump is vocal about his belief that the Federal Reserve is holding the economy back from stronger growth. William…
Trump — who recently declared a national emergency in an effort to secure funding for a border wall — called illegal border crossings "somewhat of an invasion."…
Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides.
In our Friday news wrap, President Trump says he’s closer to declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that could let him use defense and other funds to build a physical wall there. Also, the Midwest's brutal…
The U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, according to new economic survey data. Although the government shutdown pushed the unemployment rate higher, the payroll report shows that hiring was much stronger than expected. John Yang talks to Neil Irwin…
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