Feb 04 WATCH: Biden gives remarks and signs executive order on labor agreements for federal projects By Associated Press President Joe Biden gave remarks and signed an executive order Friday on labor agreements for federal projects, affecting nearly 200,000 workers. Continue reading
Feb 04 U.S. employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Labor Department’s Friday report also showed the unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent from 3.9 percent. Job gains in December were also revised much higher. Continue reading
Jan 20 Number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rises to 286,000 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant disrupted the job market. Continue reading
Nov 12 For 2nd straight month, Americans quit jobs at a record pace By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs. Continue reading
Oct 27 2021 isn’t the rebound year New Orleans needed By Roby Chavez Parades are rolling and brass bands are back. Music venues are sold out again and mouth-watering Cajun and Creole dishes are being served up in packed restaurants in New Orleans. With its culture economy, the city is trying to rally… Continue reading
Sep 10 5 Stories: What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation,’ recycled tents for refugees and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Thousands of discarded tents from a UK music festival are repurposed for refugees, global chip shortages prompt General Motors to shut down assembly plants and why women are posting videos about taking out their own IUDs. Check out these stories… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Biden addresses weak gains in jobs report for August By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. hiring slows to just 235,000 jobs after two strong months By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 8:27 How apprenticeships can bridge the employment gap for workers without college degrees By Paul Solman Because of the pandemic, millions of lost jobs in the U.S. are not filled yet. While there are reports of labor shortages in many sectors, a large percentage of workers say they are looking for a new job. For some… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 7:54 U.S. economy powers back from pandemic losses, but concerns remain over the delta variant Friday's jobs report indicates the U.S. economy is making a strong comeback. Wages are up and the unemployment rate is down -- at its lowest level since the pandemic began last year. But concerns remain over the highly contagious delta… Continue watching