Economy Sep 04 Trump says skilled foreign workers take jobs away from Americans. It's not that simple, experts say By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy May 08 U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April, while unemployment remains low The war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history, but the conflict hasn't done much damage to the American job market so far. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jan 09 Watch 7:25 The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic. Employers added a total of 584,000 jobs for all of 2025, a big drop from… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Economy Dec 16 Watch 5:42 Jobs report reveals cooling labor market and 'uneven economy,' analyst says The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of cooling, as the latest jobs report indicates that unemployment has risen to its highest level in four years. There was some good news as payrolls climbed by 64,000 new jobs last… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jun 20 AI and 'recession-proof' jobs: 4 tips for new job seekers Experts told PBS News that there are plenty of concrete steps grads can take to help make the job search less painful and more rewarding. By Hannah Grabenstein
May 02 Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs, unemployment remains low, as job market shows resilience By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable policies have clouded the outlook for the economy but Friday's report showed the damage isn't showing up in the labor market yet. Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market remains resilient By Matt Ott, Associated Press Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Continue reading
May 31 U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong despite efforts to cool economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remains surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:15 Jobs report shows strong employment growth but many still choosing gig economy By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. labor market is again showing signs of resilience and unexpected strength amid other economic clouds. The latest report found job growth higher than expected in April with 253,000 new jobs spread throughout many sectors of the economy. Paul… Continue watching
May 02 U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million as interest rates cool labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates. Continue reading