Jun 06 Watch 2:07 The May jobs report ‘misclassification error’ explained By PBS NewsHour New numbers from the U.S. Labor Department Friday surprised economists when the jobless rate dropped from 14.7 percent in April to 13.3 percent in May. But there was a note on the official report called a “misclassification error” that makes… Continue watching
Jun 06 New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans say the numbers vindicate their decision to take a pause and assess the almost $3 trillion in assistance they already have approved. The White House was already showing little urgency about pursing another trillion-dollar response bill, much less the… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 9:09 Do May jobs numbers indicate economic recovery has begun? Jobs numbers from May were unexpectedly strong, catching most economists by surprise. But the Trump administration was quick to hail them as early indications of an economic recovery already underway. How do others interpret the new data -- and what… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Virginia taking down Robert E. Lee statue In our news wrap Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the statue will be removed from Richmond's well-known "Monument Avenue," and said that the state can no longer showcase a cause that sought to preserve slavery. Also, business closings… Continue watching
May 31 Graduating seniors share their hopes and concerns By Student Reporting Labs For many high school seniors, the future holds endless potential and multiple unknowns. That may be more true now than ever as society adjusts to the new realities of living under a global pandemic. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs reached… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:59 The coronavirus’ human and economic toll continue to expand By John Yang The U.S. death toll from coronavirus is a number of epic proportions: more than 100,000. But health officials believe that even that staggering number may be an undercount due to testing shortages and incomplete reporting of cases. Meanwhile, the pandemic’s… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 8:35 Why U.S. economic policy needs to support all Americans to be successful The economic toll of the pandemic and the ensuing shutdowns continues to grow, with more than 40 million people losing jobs so far. Although economic activity will pick up as businesses reopen, there is growing debate about how government policy… Continue watching
May 25 1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance By Associated Press Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:03 Work-share programs help some businesses avoid layoffs By Christopher Booker More than 38 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March, though the passage of the CARES Act has for now helped alleviate some of the financial fallout. But buried in the landmark legislation, there is also financial support for… Continue watching
May 22 California’s April jobless rate higher than Great Recession By Adam Beam, Associated Press California accounted for 11.4% of all jobs lost nationwide in April as the unemployment rate jumped 10.2 percentage points since March, the largest one month rise since 1976. Continue reading