Economy

Pole banners at the Piedmont Triad International Airport

Why passenger travel is up, but cargo numbers are down at PTI

12:58pm September 07, 2023

Statistics compiled by PTI show passenger travel is up by 12% year over year, and the number of departing seats has increased by more than double that. Cargo is the outlier in the report — it's down by about 30%.

United Auto Workers members march while holding signs at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.

Economy

Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise

11:10am September 07, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

Economy

As the Hollywood strikes stretch on, strikers find creative ways to make ends meet

5:10am September 06, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

The double strikes by screenwriters and actors against major Hollywood studios have been going on for months, with no end in sight. How are strikers able to get by financially?

The Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pa.

More small airports are being cut off from the air travel network. This is why

1:20pm September 04, 2023

by Adam Bearne

The pilot shortage and changing economics are to blame for legacy airlines departing regional airports

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People hold signs as members of SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America East walk a picket line outside of the HBO/Amazon offices during the National Union Solidarity Day in New York City on Aug. 22, 2023. Labor unions have notched some big victories this year but organized labor still faces an uncertain future.

Economy

4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes

8:20am September 04, 2023

Organized labor has scored some big victories this year, including new contracts at UPS. Can the winning streak continue?

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This bar inside Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas strip has two robots that serve customers drinks. The Tipsy Robot opened a second location on the strip this year.

Economy

Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change

5:00am September 04, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.

Economy

Hiring has slowed down, but employers are still adding jobs and wages are rising

8:01am September 02, 2023

Hiring has cooled in recent months. But that's not all bad. Employers are still adding jobs each month, and wages are still climbing.

Employers added jobs in August, but the unemployment rate went up

4:41pm September 01, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate rose, but only because hundreds of thousands of people came off the sidelines and started looking for work.

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A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%.

Economy

The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day

10:50am September 01, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployemnt rate rose to 3.8%. The data indicates a steady labor market heading into the Labor Day weekend.

Economy

Employers add enough jobs to keep the unemployment rate near a 50-year low

5:19am September 01, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department reports on job gains for July Friday morning. Forecasters expect the report to show a gradual cooling of the job market, with a still-low unemployment rate.