Aug 16 ‘Structural Unemployment?’ Why Not Throw Money at the Problem? By Dean Baker Dean Baker defends the cyclical interpretation of unemployment and advocates government spending to create demand for jobs. Photo courtesy of Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Paul Solman: Liberal economists Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch July Report Shows Jobs Added but Economic Recovery May Be Slowing Down July Report Shows Jobs Added but Economic Recovery May Be Slowing Down… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Teens Lose Out on Important Summer Jobs as Older Workers Fill Their Spots Teens Lose Out on Important Summer Jobs as Older Workers Fill Their Spots… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Left Behind by the Recovery, Inner City Teens Struggle to Find Jobs Left Behind by the Recovery, Inner City Teens Struggle to Find Jobs… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch June Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations by Adding 195,000 Jobs The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June, well above forecasts and the national unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent. To learn what this means for the economic recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Catherine Mann… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 10:36 Brutal Job Search Reality for Older Americans Out of Work for Six Months or More By PBS News Hour Despite a rosier jobs picture in April, for Americans ages 55 or older who have been unemployed long-term, the prospect of finding work is greatly limited. Economic correspondent Paul Solman explores why older workers face joblessness and considerable financial strain. Continue watching
May 03 Watch April Hiring Increase Shows Signs of Economic Healing Despite Spending Cuts April Hiring Increase Shows Signs of Economic Healing Despite Spending Cuts… Continue watching
May 03 Watch The Pros and Cons of Life As A Jobless Single Dad The Pros and Cons of Life As A Jobless Single Dad… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Discouraging Jobs Report Raises Fear That Recovery May Be Slowing Down A disappointing jobs report has sparked fears of a slowing recovery. Although the unemployment rate dipped slightly, that reduction was attributed to people retiring or who had stopped looking for work. Judy Woodruff reports on why the job market in… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch How Will Employment, Earnings Change as U.S. Job Market Recovers? How Will Employment, Earnings Change as U.S. Job Market Recovers?… Continue watching