May 06 DeVos says she thinks teacher strikes 'ultimately hurt kids' By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes. Continue reading
Mar 08 Why February's weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent. Continue reading
Feb 19 Illinois governor signs measure hiking minimum wage to $15 by 2025 By John O'Connor, Associated Press Fulfilling one of the new Democratic governor's top campaign promises, Illinois is on track to be the first state in the Midwest to push its base wage to $15. Continue reading
Nov 02 Wages are finally ticking up. Here's why By Gretchen Frazee Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 13:03 Fed Chair Jay Powell: U.S. may be in a different era for workers' wages despite economic gains By Judy Woodruff Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell discusses the state of the economy, bigger changes in the job market and why wages haven’t caught up with other economic trends in a conversation with Judy Woodruff. At the Atlantic Ideas Festival, Powell also… Continue watching
Sep 13 The surprises behind this week's big economic headlines By Paul Solman Inflation is rising, according Bureau of Labor Statistics data, but other reports show wages are barely keeping pace. Continue reading
Sep 07 Why wages are on the rise and other important numbers from the August jobs report By Gretchen Frazee The economy added 201,000 jobs in August, and the national unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 8:15 Why hasn't the GOP tax bill supercharged wage growth? The U.S. jobless rate is the lowest it's been in 17 years and President Trump claimed credit in his address to the NRA, saying the GOP tax cuts are part of the reason. But while companies have reported a very… Continue watching
Feb 02 9 takeaways from the January jobs report By Daniel Bush The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Do work requirements help lift people out of poverty? By Ann Huff Stevens Calls to increase work requirements among those receiving government assistance should recognize that most poor adults are already working, looking for work, or are disabled or ill. Continue reading