Economy Jun 17 Fed officials left in ‘uncomfortable purgatory’ as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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 Jan 05 Labor report indicates U.S. job market’s resilience amid high interest rates Hiring remains steady, and while employers are posting fewer openings, they are not laying off many workers. Despite the low unemployment and cooling inflation, polls show that many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 20 Why economists say falling inflation isn’t enough to relieve stress about the U.S. economy Most Americans hold a glum view of the economy despite inflation reaching its lowest point in over two years. Many factors lie behind the disconnect, but economists increasingly point to one in particular: The lingering financial and psychological effects of… By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Oct 06 Watch 5:43 Job growth defies expectations but questions remain about overall health of economy The strength of the jobs market stunned again with a report surpassing most expectations. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September while unemployment remained at 3.8 percent. We also learned that nearly 120,000 more jobs were created in July and August… By Paul Solman, Shoshana Dubnow
Sep 01 Watch 5:39 What the latest jobs report signals for American workers By John Yang, Murrey Jacobson The August jobs report portrays a labor market that’s steadily growing, but there are signs of cooling in the face of the Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August while the unemployment rate ticked up from… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 8:14 How American workers are faring after two years of pandemic turmoil Labor Day this year comes after a pandemic-induced rollercoaster of historically high unemployment followed by very low unemployment numbers. What has this meant for workers themselves? Maximillian Alvaraz of the Real News Network and the Working People podcast and Tsedal… Continue watching
Dec 03 U.S. employers added a sluggish 210,000 jobs in November By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Overall, the November jobs figures point to an economic recovery that looks resilient though under threat from a spike in inflation, shortages of workers and supplies and the potential impact of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 09 U.S. employers laid off 7.7 million workers in April By Josh Boak, Associated Press U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April _ a sign of how deep the economic hole is as offices, restaurants, stores and schools are reopening after being shuttered because of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 7:34 Trump claims his policies are driving great economic growth. What does the data say? In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had predicted, is partly in line with those assertions. But the… Continue watching