Economy May 02 Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs, unemployment remains low, as job market shows resilience 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Aug 17 U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market remains resilient 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. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Politics May 31 U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong despite efforts to cool economy 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 05 Watch 6:15 Jobs report shows strong employment growth but many still choosing gig economy 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… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
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
Apr 18 Watch 8:37 Long COVID symptoms keeping many Americans from returning to work By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Three years after the start of the pandemic, some 16 million Americans have long COVID, meaning their symptoms continue well after the initial infection. An estimated 4 million people say long COVID has significantly reduced their ability to carry out… Continue watching
Sep 22 Why a third of American workers changed jobs during the Great Resignation By Hannah Grabenstein Over one-third of Americans working for pay changed jobs in the past two years, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, and more than 60 percent received raises over the last year. Continue reading
Aug 05 U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs, and unemployment falls to 3.5 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Most economists believe the strong jobs market has kept the economy from slipping into a downturn. Continue reading
Aug 05 With recession anxiety growing, hiring may be cooling off By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The unemployment rate is expected to remain at 3.6% — just off a 50-year low — for the fifth consecutive month. Continue reading