Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 11 Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The schism is likely to continue fueling generational divides in politics, where younger voters have focused on economic issues such as housing costs and have registered less faith in institutions. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:09 What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins 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… Continue watching
Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 7:03 How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs? By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with Josh… Continue watching
Mar 18 Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference. Continue reading
Mar 13 U.S. job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — slipped modestly. Continue reading
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 27 AI is key driver behind layoffs at fintech company Block, CEO says By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 plus employees, reconfiguring to capitalize on its use of artificial intelligence. Continue reading