Economy Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 Vital economic data, including Friday's jobs report, cut off in government shutdown The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 05 U.S. hiring stalls with just 22,000 jobs added in August The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, also worse than expected and the highest level since 2021. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Jun 03 American labor market shows resilience as job openings rise U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 04 U.S. added 228,000 jobs in strong March buildup to Trump trade wars U.S. employers added a surprising number of jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Dec 06 U.S. hiring bounced back in November as employers added 227,000 jobs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The November employment report provided the latest evidence that the U.S. job market remains durable even though it has lost significant momentum from the 2021-2023 hiring boom, when the economy was rebounding from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Oct 30 Why the last jobs report before the election will be one of the most distorted in years By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Just as voters, politicians and Federal Reserve officials are looking for a clear read on the economy, they instead will get a muddied one. Continue reading
Oct 07 Modest labor gains in September show economy chugging along By Kristen Doerer The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent due to more people entering the workforce. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 2:47 News Wrap: U.S. economy gains 215,000 new jobs in March By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly in the month of March, as more Americans looked for work amid increased hiring. Also, the death toll from a collapsed highway overpass in Kolkata, India, rose to 24,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: Unemployment falls to 8-year low, but job growth slows By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, while the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in January -- its lowest level in eight years -- the Department of Labor said that only 151,000 new jobs were added to the economy, a… Continue watching