Aug 31 Column: Robots won't steal all our jobs, if employers and workers adapt By Paul Osterman Our obsession with robots and automation is leading us to overlook challenges and opportunities that could grow the U.S. workforce and create quality jobs. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:52 After years of slow recovery, U.S. economy boasts solid gains By PBS News Hour July was the second straight month of solid gains for U.S. employers, who added 209,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department. Mark Vitner of Wells Fargo joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what it means for the job market, the stock… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:20 How a Trump-endorsed overhaul would dramatically change U.S. immigration By PBS News Hour A bill proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and endorsed by President Trump would cut in half the number of people legally allowed into the United States, and mark a profound shift in American policy… Continue watching
Aug 02 Democrats aim to regain advantage on trade from Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats are unveiling a new set of trade policies aimed at appealing to working-class voters. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory By David Eggert, Associated Press Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:41 'Dirt to Shirt' movement hopes to regrow local textile industry By PBS News Hour If you take a look at the label inside the collar of your shirt, chances are it doesn’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” That’s why cotton farmers in North Carolina are teaming up with local textile mills to produce garments… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 12:39 America should stand for more than just wealth, says Warren Buffett By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on apprenticeships By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As part of the president's weeklong push on workplace development, the action would shift the certification process from the Labor Department to the companies relying on these programs. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:36 Has the president created lots of jobs? Putting Trump's claims in context By PBS News Hour Just four months into his term, President Trump has made numerous claims about the jobs he's created and saved. What's the real record? William Brangham reports. Continue watching