Apr 05 Why wages are still lagging despite strong job growth By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 196,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent. Still, wages only ticked up slightly. Continue reading
Mar 08 Why February’s weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump enjoys solid economy ahead of State of the Union, but threats remain By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Despite strong hiring, concerns about headwinds facing the U.S. economy this year have not dissipated. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 6:25 How growth in manufacturing jobs drove January’s strong economic results 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… Continue watching
Feb 01 How did the shutdown affect the January jobs report? By Gretchen Frazee U.S. employers added adding 304,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent in what is expected to be a temporary blip because of the government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 04 312,000 jobs added in December offer dose of economic reassurance By Josh Boak, Associated Press It was an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government. Continue reading
Dec 07 Why slower hiring in November isn’t necessarily a bad thing By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. Continue reading
Nov 02 Wages are finally ticking up. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October. Continue reading
Oct 05 The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since 1969. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee The unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in September, the lowest since the Vietnam War. The economy added 134,00 jobs, fewer than expected because of losses from Hurricane Florence. Continue reading
Sep 10 One survey shows jobs added, another fewer Americans employed. How can that be? By Paul Solman While one survey showed 201,000 jobs added in August, other government data recorded 423,000 fewer Americans “employed.” How can that be?… Continue reading