Economy Feb 03 With steady job creation in January, slow wage growth still puzzles Wage growth "has been the unfinished work of this economic recovery,” said Mark Hamrick. “It helps to explain the remaining level of dissatisfaction among Americans with the economy.”… By Kristen Doerer
Economy Jan 06 Final jobs report under Obama shows slow, steady growth That’s a wrap. December’s jobs report is the last for the Obama administration, and it ends on a high (if also predictable) note. By Kristen Doerer
Economy Jul 08 After pitiful May jobs report, the U.S. adds a whopping 287,000 jobs in June The U.S. economy added a whopping 287,000 jobs in June, giving economists and American workers something to smile about. By Kristen Doerer
Economy Sep 04 What does the August jobs report mean for the Fed? The U.S. economy added 173,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent in August — the lowest it’s been since April 2008. By Kristen Doerer
Jun 05 Jobs up, joblessness up: How can that be? One explanation By Kristen Doerer, Paul Solman The U.S. added 280,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percent to settle at 5.5 percent. How do we reconcile May's numbers?… Continue reading
May 08 April job growth blooms after harsh March By Making Sen$e Editor A bleak March labor report gave way to a brighter April, adding 223,000 jobs and dropping unemployment to a seven-year low. Continue reading
Mar 06 Wages are sore spot on strong February jobs report By Simone Pathe Despite harsh winter weather, the economy added 295,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest since mid-2008. Those are signs of a recovering labor market that the Federal Reserve might use to justify an interest rate… Continue reading
Feb 06 Why a higher unemployment rate may be good news for the economy By Simone Pathe The unemployment rate increased from 5.6 to 5.7 percent in the first month of 2015, but economists greeted that as good news. Even more encouraging, the economy added 257,000 jobs in January and average hourly earnings were up 12 cents. Continue reading
Jan 09 We’re adding jobs like it’s 1999, but American workers just can’t get a raise By Simone Pathe The final unemployment report of 2014, released Friday morning, ended a solid year of payroll gains. But despite December's additional 252,000 jobs and the lowest unemployment rate since 2008, wages aren't rising. In fact, average hourly earnings fell in December,… Continue reading