Economy Sep 17 COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Paul Krugman on why Janet Yellen is the un-central banker Paul Krugman may not be pleased with the Fed's decision Wednesday to end their bond buying, but he is heartened by Janet Yellen's concern for the unemployed. By Paul Krugman
Nation Mar 06 How counting the unemployed started as a progressive reform Economists and the media use the monthly jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to take the pulse of our economy. But the collection of that data actually grew out of a progressive reform movement to asses the plight… By Zachary Karabell
Economy Jul 06 U7 Unemployment Rises Again An applicant speaks with a prospective employer at a New York job fair. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images Distressing. That's our verdict after studying this morning's unemployment data for June. Basic facts from the monthly survey of…
Economy Jul 06 U7 Unemployment Rises Again An applicant speaks with a prospective employer at a New York job fair. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images Distressing. That's our verdict after studying this morning's unemployment data for June.
Apr 06 Watch The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren’t Connecting The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Obama Urges U.S. Employers to Hire Veterans President Obama declared that the "tide of war is receding" at a ceremony honoring the nation's veterans on Friday, as the military prepares to leave Iraq and begin winding down combat operations in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch ‘Need To Know’: States Tackle Jobs Crisis in Creative Ways Several states are testing creative ways to tackle the jobless problem. This excerpt is part of a series called "Help Wanted" produced by PBS' "Need To Know."… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Stubbornly High Jobless Rate Offers Little Hope to Unemployed The U.S. jobs report for October brought news of slow improvement for the American economy, but also continued worries that the stubbornly high unemployment rate isn't changing fast enough. Jeffrey Brown discusses the report with Catherine Rampell of The New… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch LaHood on FAA Furloughs: Congress Must Pass Long-Term Funding LaHood on FAA Furloughs: Congress Needs to Pass Long-Term Funding… Continue watching