Feb 07 Watch Friday, February 7, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tonight on the program, we examine the January jobs report, which fell short of expectations, and Paul Solman deciphers the numbers. Also: A leaked phone call on Ukraine generates outrage toward U.S., ceasefire in Syria paves way for small-scale evacuation… Continue watching
Feb 07 Jobs report shows slow growth, lowest unemployment since 2008 By Cindy Huang The US economy added 113,000 jobs in January, 2014. [/caption]The jobs report for January was weaker than expected for the second month in a row, but also boasts the lowest unemployment rate since October 2008. The US economy added 113,000… Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Rosier-than-expected jobs report doesn’t improve outlook for long-term jobless Rosier-than-expected jobs report doesn't improve outlook for long-term jobless… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch June Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations by Adding 195,000 Jobs The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June, well above forecasts and the national unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent. To learn what this means for the economic recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Catherine Mann… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch News Wrap: Economy Added 175,000 Jobs in May, but Unemployment Grew In other news Friday, although 175,000 more jobs were created in May, unemployment rose to 7.6 percent. Also, a gunman fired at vehicles near a college in Santa Monica, Calif., killing one person and injuring several others. At the time… Continue watching
May 03 Watch Shields and Gerson on Jobs Report Progress, Presidential ‘Juice’ Shields and Gerson on Jobs Report Progress, Presidential 'Juice'… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Discouraging Jobs Report Raises Fear That Recovery May Be Slowing Down A disappointing jobs report has sparked fears of a slowing recovery. Although the unemployment rate dipped slightly, that reduction was attributed to people retiring or who had stopped looking for work. Judy Woodruff reports on why the job market in… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch How Will Employment, Earnings Change as U.S. Job Market Recovers? How Will Employment, Earnings Change as U.S. Job Market Recovers?… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch February Brings Drop in Unemployment, Best Job Report in Four Years Things are looking up for job seekers. The February 2013 jobs report showed the addition of 236,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent, making it the best report in four years. Ray Suarez examines the data and… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Last Jobs Report of 2012 Shows Slow Growth, Looming Economic Uncertainty Last Jobs Report Shows Slow Growth but Economic Concerns Growing in Next Months… Continue watching