Report: Unemployment rose to 4.4% in February
A weaker-than-expected February jobs report is raising new concerns about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
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A weaker-than-expected February jobs report is raising new concerns about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
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.
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
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.
The agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend operations if the U.S. government shuts down this week, potentially delaying key economic reports.
Internal review, which will focus on how BLS collects and reports economic data, follows claims by President Trump that the statistics bureau is politicized.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data revealing the U.S. economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April of last year to March of this year. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what to know.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated hiring numbers from April 2024 through March of 2025, showing employers added 911,000 fewer jobs that initially recorded over those months. Kelly O'Grady explains.
The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the past year than earlier reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Tuesday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details. Then, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former chief economic adviser for the George W. Bush administration and former director of the Congressional Budget Office, joins with analysis.
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After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August.
Workers are seeing far smaller pay increases from switching employers than during the pandemic, Bank of America Institute data shows.
The inflation rate was cooler than expected, with July's CPI rising 2.7% on an annual basis.
President Trump has announced E.J. Antoni, the Heritage Foundation's chief economist, as his pick to run the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after the previous chief was fired amid a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Antoni on Monday criticized the monthly jobs report as flawed and suggested it be replaced with "more accurate, though less timely, quarterly data." James Bennet, D.C. bureau chief for The Economist, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
The U.S. military says six service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
Temple Israel Rabbi Josh Bennett and staff member Cassi Cohen say their security training prepared them to respond quickly when a man rammed a vehicle into their synagogue.
The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and was confronted and killed by security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Temple Israel Rabbi Josh Bennett and staff member Cassi Cohen say their security training prepared them to respond quickly when a man rammed a vehicle into their synagogue.
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GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
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A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The head of an advocacy group said 21 people were facing charges under the UAE's cybercrime laws as of Thursday, including a 60-year-old British tourist.
Suspected Iranian cyber and drone attacks are already impacting U.S. tech companies, and Iran says a list of American firms are now on its target list.
Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The U.S. military says six service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
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The 98th annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday. With 10 films nominated for the night's biggest honor, best picture, an expert says there are only two major contenders. Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner previews Hollywood's big night.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
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Rabbi Jen Lader is reacting to the attack at the Temple Israel synagogue and school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Lader joined CBS News 24/76 with more details.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the press during a briefing on Friday about the Michigan synagogue attack in West Bloomfield. This comes as more details emerge about the suspect who was killed by security, according to officials.
Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, was wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of two women on May 21, 2023.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
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