Jun 20 Labor Department needs to clarify change to overtime rules, rules Supreme Court By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 2:34 ‘When you work extra, you should be paid extra,’ says Labor Secretary By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:47 Obama Labor decree makes millions more eligible for overtime pay By PBS News Hour For the first time since 2004, the federal government is changing the earnings threshold that governs who is eligible for overtime pay. Some Republicans and business advocates warn that the rules change could turn out to be a job killer. Continue watching
Jan 29 Obama: More work needed to close the pay gap for women, minorities By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expanding a data collection program aimed at ferreting out abuses of equal pay laws. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:12 Hiring got a bounce in 2015, while wages stayed flat By PBS News Hour The U.S. economy added 2.6 million jobs overall in 2015, part of a two-year gain that was the best since the late '90s. Yet wage growth remained relatively slow. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez explores the final jobs report of… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: October hiring surge pushes down unemployment to seven-year low By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, employers added 271,000 jobs in the month of October, according to the Labor Department. The strong jobs report leaves the door open to a possible interest rate hike next month. Also, the Supreme Court agreed… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 4:18 Is the economy strong enough for an interest rate raise? By PBS News Hour Though unemployment fell to its best place since early 2008, the number of jobs created in August was quite modest, falling below expectations. Combined with the volatility of the market and worries over sluggish wage growth, how will the Federal… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: U.S. economy adds 215,000 jobs By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department's July jobs report revealed another solid month. Employers added a net of 215,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate held steady. Also, Kabul was rocked by bombings that killed scores of people. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:16 Labor participation has hit a 38-year low, and that’s a problem By PBS News Hour In June, the U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs and unemployment fell to its lowest rate in seven years. But the proportion of Americans working or looking for work is now the smallest it’s been in nearly four decades, and wages… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 3:16 Unemployment rate goes up for all the right reasons By PBS News Hour The May jobs report was surprisingly strong. Employers added 280,000 jobs, marking a rebound from the year's first quarter and stemming fears of an economic cool down. Judy Woodruff learns more from Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial. Continue watching