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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.

The latest employment data for July is bolstering hopes about the economy after employers continued to add jobs at a solid clip.

The case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost

4:42pm August 04, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.

It wasn't too long ago that a lot of experts were fearing a recession. It hasn't quite turned out that way – but that doesn't mean recession fears are over.

Economy

Could the U.S. still see a recession? A handy primer about the confusing economy

6:01am July 24, 2023

A string of encouraging reports is raising hope about the economy — but worries of a possible recession have not gone away. Here's why.

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A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Employers added 209,000 jobs last month, slowing down from previous months but still marking respectable growth.

The job market is cooling but still surprisingly strong. Is that a good thing?

4:23pm July 07, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June. That's a solid number, but fewer than the month before. Here are the 5 things we took away from the report.

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Construction workers prepare steel for a crane at construction site in New York City on May 18, 2023.

Economy

The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid

10:12am July 07, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months.

Deandrea Rahming was apprehensive about going back to work after more than a decade out of the job market, but in the wake of the pandemic she found employers eager to hire.

Economy

Women are returning to the job market in droves, just when the U.S. needs them most

11:15am July 05, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The pandemic was hard on working women, but they've come roaring back into the labor force. The share of working-age women who have jobs or want one hit an all-time high in May.

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Travelers wait in line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on June 30, 2023, ahead of the 4th of July holiday weekend. Consumers are traveling and eating out more though they are paring down spending in other ways.

Economy

Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

6:00am July 04, 2023

by Scott Horsley

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

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Construction workers prepare steel for a crane at the site of JPMorgan Chase's new headquarters in New York City on May 18, 2023. Builders added jobs this month despite the headwinds from higher interest rates. It was another indication of the country's strong job market.

Economy

Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know

6:01am June 03, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.

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A customer walks by a "Now Hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023. The labor market remains red hot. That's great for workers, but it's bound to reinforce concerns about high inflation.

Economy

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

11:48am June 02, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.

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Daily room cleaning used to be standard practice in hotels. But since the pandemic, it's become less so.

Want your hotel room cleaned every day? Hotel housekeepers hope you say yes

3:49pm May 11, 2023

by Andrea Hsu

Daily room cleaning used to be standard in hotels. Now, the union UNITE HERE is fighting to bring that back, as hotels have cut back citing worker shortages and changing guest preferences.