July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
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Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
Dozens of people in Elk River pushed back against a data center proposed for the city on Monday night. As Ubah Ali reports, neighbors say no amount of money is worth it.
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and businesses across the Twin Cities are opening doors for workers with autism through partnerships with a college program providing specialized education and training.
Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
The September jobs report, which was delayed due to the government shutdown, comes amid a slowdown in hiring across the U.S.
Employers have slashed nearly 1.1 million jobs through October this year, up 65% from a year ago, new labor data shows.
Jenna Estlick, president of HR Solutions and at Versique, said that the first thing laid-off employees should do is to understand their benefits.
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
Monthly report shows private employers shed 32,000 jobs last month, another sign the labor market is facing new challenges.
Artificial intelligence has some excited and others scared, as the rapidly-evolving technology impacts the job market.
The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025.
Target's commercial unit employees are being asked to return to the office at least three days a week.
The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul is cutting more than 40 full-time positions, or approximately 15% of its current staff. The union representing museum workers says this is the third time the museum has cut jobs in the last three years.
Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
As the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in Saint Paul prepares to close its doors, dozens of young adults are facing an uncertain future. The closure leaves many without housing, education, or other skills needed to succeed in the workforce.
A work policy requiring Minnesota state employees to be in the office for 50% of their workdays is now in effect, though some agencies are getting an extension to comply.
Entering the "real world" after getting your diploma can be scary — and negotiating a salary is apparently very scary for graduates, according to a new survey.
It's graduation season, and while many grads are looking forward to getting out into the working world, finding a job can be difficult.
National numbers are showing new college grads in the United States are having a tough time in finding a job.
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.
The report is a sign the labor market is still humming despite ongoing economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's trade policies, CBS News financial analyst Jill Schlesinger explains.
Hiring rebounded in March, signaling that the labor market remains resilient despite stronger economic headwinds.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
