May 04 The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent. Here’s what that means By Daniel Bush The numbers in April's jobs report paint a positive economic picture overall, though economists said there were reasons to worry as the job market continues to tighten. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 9:05 New Mexico invests in young entrepreneurs to kickstart its sluggish economy By Paul Solman While much of the U.S. economy is on the rebound, New Mexico remains in the dumps since the recession hit a decade ago. Part of the problem may be a statewide brain drain: educated young people taking their careers --… Continue watching
Jan 05 Did the economy improve in 2017? By Daniel Bush We asked three experts about the latest jobs numbers, what they say about the economy's performance last year and what's ahead for 2018. Continue reading
Sep 01 Jobs grade for August: a ‘mild disappointment’ By Paul Solman The economy added 156,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained largely unchanged at 4.4 percent. Continue reading
Feb 13 Column: Why does the Fed keep lowering its unemployment threshold instead of raising rates? By Benn Steil, Emma Smith We're nearing the threshold used to estimate how low unemployment can get before inflation rises. Will the Fed raise interest rates?… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: U.S. unemployment at a 9-year low By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate in November hit a nine-year low, dropping to 4.6 percent, as 178,000 new jobs were added and many people stopped looking for work. Also, House lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a nearly $619 billion… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… Continue watching
Aug 05 July was another stellar month for jobs By Kristen Doerer The U.S. economy added 255,000 jobs in July, building on the 292,000 jobs created in June, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent. Continue reading
May 06 Obama stresses need for action on corporate tax evasion By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack laid out what's needed to support the U.S. economy after a federal government report revealed weak job gains. Continue reading
Jan 08 Wolfers on today’s unemployment numbers: ‘yabba dabba doo!’ By Kristen Doerer The U.S. economy added 292,000 jobs in December, and unemployment remained unchanged at 5.0 percent. December’s jobs report was nothing short of stellar. Continue reading