Unemployment

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.

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 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.

A customer walks by a "now hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023.

Economy

In a surprise, the job market grew strongly in April despite high interest rates

10:54am May 05, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. job market may be getting a second wind. Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, a modest uptick from the month before. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%.

Economy

North Carolina unemployment rate falls to 3.5% for March

4:00pm April 21, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina's unemployment fell again in March, the state Commerce Department announced Friday, as the number of additional people working surged.

A call for employment sign is displayed at a Taco Bell in Austin, Texas, on March 10, 2023. The labor market is slowing as higher interest rates start to filter through the economy.

Economy

The job market is cooling as higher interest rates and a slowing economy take a toll

11:14am April 07, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs in March as hiring slowed from the previous month. Unemployment dipped to 3.5%, from 3.6% in February.

A "Help Wanted" sign is posted at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2023. U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs last month, a number that indicates the labor market remains fairly hot.

Economy

The job market slowed last month, but it's still too hot to ease inflation fears

12:00pm March 10, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, only a modest slowdown from the previous month, indicating the labor market remains hot. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% from 3.4% in January.

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Are we in a recession right now? Economists are divided.

Economy

Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?

7:01am February 17, 2023

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.

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