Feb 05 Unemployment is down to 4.9 percent. So why are wages rising so slowly? By Kristen Doerer The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate inched down to 4.9 percent. Wages may have risen by 12 cents in January, but over the year, wages have only increased 2.5 percent. Continue reading
Jan 14 Why women over 50 can't find jobs By Teresa Ghilarducci If you’re a woman above the age of 50, you might have had some difficulty finding work since 2008. Here's why. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama reaches for upbeat outlook in final State of the Union By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will deliver a final State of the Union address Tuesday brimming with optimism — far more than most Americans possess. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: U.S. economy turns in solid November jobs numbers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, American employers added a net of 211,000 jobs in November, keeping unemployment steady at its lowest rate in seven and a half years. Also, OPEC announced it will keep pumping record volumes of oil into… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: October hiring surge pushes down unemployment to seven-year low By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, employers added 271,000 jobs in the month of October, according to the Labor Department. The strong jobs report leaves the door open to a possible interest rate hike next month. Also, the Supreme Court agreed… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:02 Has despair led to a stunning hike in mortality rates for some Americans? By PBS News Hour While U.S. death rates have been declining steadily over the past few decades, a study this week found that the trend does not apply to some middle-aged white Americans. Causes behind the reversal included suicide, liver diseases and drug overdoses. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: U.S. economy adds 215,000 jobs By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department's July jobs report revealed another solid month. Employers added a net of 215,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate held steady. Also, Kabul was rocked by bombings that killed scores of people. Continue watching
Jul 12 From Somalia to Spain: See how youth unemployment compares across the globe By Daniel Costa-Roberts View an interactive map of youth unemployment around the world to see how countries compare. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 5:16 Labor participation has hit a 38-year low, and that's a problem By PBS News Hour In June, the U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs and unemployment fell to its lowest rate in seven years. But the proportion of Americans working or looking for work is now the smallest it’s been in nearly four decades, and wages… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 3:16 Unemployment rate goes up for all the right reasons By PBS News Hour The May jobs report was surprisingly strong. Employers added 280,000 jobs, marking a rebound from the year's first quarter and stemming fears of an economic cool down. Judy Woodruff learns more from Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial. Continue watching