On Friday, the Labor Department released the January employment report. A whopping 517,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.4%, the lowest level since May 1969. I joined CBS Saturday Morning to discuss the report and what it means about the economy.
In January, the U.S. economy added 467,000 jobs, which was more than economists predicted. But the unemployment rate also ticked up slightly to 4%, up from 3% the month before. I joined CBS Saturday morning to discuss what it all means.
The U.S. economy added 199,000 jobs in December, a number below analysts' expectations. The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 percent to 3.9 percent, the lowest it has been in nearly two years. I joined CBS Saturday Morning to explain what it all means.
I joined CBS Saturday Morning to discuss what's behind the latest monthly jobs report.
I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss the August unemployment numbers and the state of the economy.
A July jobs report that saw 1.8 million new jobs created and a lowering of the national unemployment rate comes amid negotiations in Washington over a second stimulus package. However, the pace of hiring appears to be slowing as more states slow down or roll back their re-openings. I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss what this all means, and what the numbers say about the future of the U.S. economy.
The economy added 1.8 million jobs in July, dropping the unemployment rate to 10.2%. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the numbers and whether a second wave of layoffs is expected at small businesses.
The economy added another 4.8 million jobs in June, dropping the new unemployment rate to 11.1%. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss whether the data indicates the beginning of economic recovery.
This week saw another significant spike in unemployment claims. Just over 4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the pandemic's five-week total to roughly 26 million people without jobs. President Trump recently signed off on nearly $500 billion extra in addition to the initial coronavirus stimulus package, designed to help mitigate the pandemic's blow to the economy. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what all of this means for the U.S. and American workers.
The Labor Department says 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the total number to roughly 26 million jobless claims in the last five weeks since the pandemic began. I break down the number and the pandemic's impact on the economy on CBS This Morning.
Here’s my piece from Sunday Morning as I chat with Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff for a historical perspective of this week’s 6.6 million new jobless figures.
Over 9 million Americans applied for unemployment in the last two weeks, a grim record that reflects the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on the U.S. economy. I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to break down the virus’ impact on the economy and what the current numbers could mean for American workers’ futures.
More than 3 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment last week, making it the worst week for unemployment claims in over 50 years. Over half of all U.S. states have ordered nonessential businesses to close, putting millions more at risk of being laid off or not working enough hours to survive. I joined CBS This Morning to put the numbers into context.
Searching for work during the holidays may be less difficult than you think because of the strong economy. Economists expect employers created about 180,000 jobs. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how job seekers can take advantage of the holiday season.
The latest jobs report shows employers added 263,000 jobs in April. The unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate in half a century. Mola Lenghi reports on the CBS Evening News, and yours truly makes a guest appearance!
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