Economy Oct 02 Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks up By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 01 U.S. unemployment claims dip to the lowest since mid-July Layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 04 Trump says skilled foreign workers take jobs away from Americans. It's not that simple, experts say Economists have studied the impacts H-1B employees have within individual companies and at the local labor market level and reached similar conclusions about foreign workers' impacts on American jobs. By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy Aug 20 Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Aug 07 Watch 5:30 What the July jobs report reveals about the strength of the economy New labor data shows the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, when economists had predicted modest growth. Revised numbers for May and June also show 103,000 fewer jobs created than originally reported. The unemployment rate ticked down, from 4.2%… By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis
Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:58 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant 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… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 6:43 Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins 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. Continue watching
Jun 05 U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press 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. Continue reading