Nation Jun 05 Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins
Economy Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation May 08 Watch 6:09 What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy 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… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Economy May 05 U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict Employers posted 6.87 million jobs in March, compared to 6.92 million in February, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Mar 06 Watch 4:51 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:33 Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. It comes as… Continue watching
Feb 11 130,000 jobs added in January while labor revisions cut hundreds of thousands last year By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 7:25 The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic. Employers added a total of 584,000 jobs for all of 2025, a big drop from… Continue watching
Jan 09 Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The data suggests that businesses are reluctant to add workers even as economic growth has picked up. Continue reading