Jun 07 U.S. employers added a weak 75,000 jobs in May By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The relatively low number of hires could be a sign that businesses may have become more cautious in the face of slowing global growth, trade fights and the fading stimulus from tax cuts and greater government spending. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. economy adds 263,000 job, unemployment falls to 3.6 percent By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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