Nov 01 U.S. added 128,000 jobs in October despite GM strike By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Labor Department also said Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up from 3.5% to 3.6%, still near a five-decade low. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: U.S. adds 136,000 jobs as unemployment hits new 50-year low In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reports employers added a net 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent--a new 50-year low. But factories shed 2,000 jobs amid fears the manufacturing sector is now… Continue watching
Aug 02 U.S. adds 164,000 jobs, unemployment holds steady at 3.7 percent By Josh Boak, Associated Press The pace of hiring has slowed this year, but one reason is that a growing share of Americans already have jobs. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 10:30 Amid long economic expansion, why so many Americans are still struggling The U.S. is currently in the midst of the longest economic expansion since the period following World War II. But even though the numbers are good, they don’t add up to prosperity for all Americans. William Brangham talks to Matthew… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: ‘Good chance’ of Mexico deal, Trump tweets In our news wrap Friday, U.S. and Mexican negotiators held a third day of negotiations today in the face of President Trump’s looming tariff threat. As Trump headed home from Europe, he tweeted that there is a good chance for… Continue watching
Jun 07 U.S. employers added a weak 75,000 jobs in May By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The relatively low number of hires could be a sign that businesses may have become more cautious in the face of slowing global growth, trade fights and the fading stimulus from tax cuts and greater government spending. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:18 Why immigration is a focal issue in South African election By Fred de Sam Lazaro In South Africa, voters will go to the polls Wednesday in an election that could present the strongest challenge to date for the ruling African National Congress. A recent wave of xenophobic attacks has put the issue of immigration front… Continue watching
Apr 18 U.S. unemployment benefit claims drop to lowest level since ’69 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department says claims for jobless aid fell by 5,000 last week to 192,000, the lowest since September 1969. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:30 As Trump takes another shot at the Fed, how is the economy faring? The U.S. economy has created jobs for over 100 consecutive months, and unemployment is near a 50-year low. Still, President Donald Trump is vocal about his belief that the Federal Reserve is holding the economy back from stronger growth. William… Continue watching
Feb 05 Trump says he launched an ‘economic boom.’ Here’s what we know By Gretchen Frazee Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides. Continue reading