U.S. adds just 194,000 jobs in September

The U.S. economy added 300,000 fewer jobs than expected in September — the smallest gain since December. The problem isn't a lack of jobs, it's a lack of candidates. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 03:33

Job creation slowed in September, with just 194,000 jobs added

The Delta variant and a tight labor market held back job growth, with public school hiring lower than expected.

• Oct 8, 2021

USPS hikes prices and slows deliveries

The U.S. Postal Service is increasing prices while slowing down delivery of first-class mail and packages. Kris Van Cleave has more details.

• Oct 1, 2021
• 02:05

For third week straight, more workers file for jobless aid

A Delta-fueled coronavirus spike is causing an uptick in layoffs, with 362,000 initial unemployment claims being filed last week.

• Sep 30, 2021

U.K. worker shortage disrupts supply chain

Britain’s economy is at risk of grinding to a halt because of a serious gasoline crisis. Holly Williams has more on what’s causing it.

• Sep 29, 2021
• 01:52

Nationwide bus driver shortage impacts school year

Schools across the country are facing a severe shortage of school bus drivers. Errol Barnett shares more on what's being done to solve the problem.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 01:52

Number of workers filing for unemployment falls to pandemic low

Some 310,000 people applied for first-time jobless aid last week, the lowest number since the pandemic began.

• Sep 9, 2021

Baseball gear plant closure will eliminate jobs

A manufacturing plant in Caledonia, Minnesota, that's partially owned by Major League Baseball is shutting down. The closure will move dozens of jobs out of the state, with most going to China. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Sep 6, 2021
• 02:08

Business analyst Jill Schlesinger on jobs

Senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the August unemployment numbers and the state of the economy.

• Sep 4, 2021
• 03:14

Jobs report reveals slowdown in economic recovery

President Biden blamed the Delta variant on the disappointing jobs report. Ed O’Keefe reports.

• Sep 3, 2021
• 01:51

Job growth slowed sharply in August as COVID-19 spread

Employers added only 235,000 jobs last month, a sign the Delta variant is weighing on the labor market.

• Sep 3, 2021

Fewer Americans need jobless aid, but Delta variant poses threat

Yet while layoffs are easing, economists say the latest COVID-19 surge is weighing on job growth.

• Sep 2, 2021

Can you be fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine?

A growing number of employers around the U.S. are requiring workers to get their shots. Get used to it.

• Sep 1, 2021

Jobless claim filings fall to new pandemic low

Some 348,000 people filed new claims for jobless aid last week, with economists expecting further labor market gains.

• Aug 19, 2021

LinkedIn career expert on landing a new job

LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher discusses how to find the right job for you and stand out when you apply.

• Aug 17, 2021
• 04:10

Unemployment claims fall to 375,000, near pandemic low

So far, the job market appears unaffected by the rapidly spreading Delta variant — but clouds are gathering.

• Aug 12, 2021

Hiring surged in July as U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.4%

Employers topped forecasts by adding 943,000 jobs last month as the economic recovery went into overdrive.

• Aug 6, 2021

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid as hiring rebounds

Economists expect the labor market to keep humming despite the latest COVID-19 wave caused by the Delta variant.

• Aug 5, 2021

Employers met with resistance over return-to-office deadlines

As employers move to reopen offices, many are being met with resistance. Workers who have been productive working from home during the pandemic see no need to go back to the office. New York Times business reporter Coral Murphy Marcos joins CBSN to discuss the ongoing debate.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 06:25

Hiring in urban centers isn't keeping up with the burbs

Data from small- and mid-sized businesses show employment in suburbia recovering much faster than in city centers.

• Jul 27, 2021

How Joe Biden's EO could make it easier to quit your job

President's executive order aims to change restrictive employment agreements that tie workers to a single employer.

• Jul 27, 2021

New jobless claims spike unexpectedly from pandemic low

Rising claims in Kentucky, Michigan and Texas drove more than half of the increase to 419,000 newly jobless last week.

• Jul 22, 2021

Texas man searching for job shares his story

More than 13.8 million people across the country are still receiving some sort of unemployment assistance, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. While experts are touting the success of the economic rebound, some unemployed Americans are worried about the end of pandemic-related assistance programs in September. Joseph Hare, an unemployed Texas resident struggling to find work, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his experiences.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 04:47

Jobless claims fall to their lowest level since the pandemic

After ticking up unexpectedly, the number of Americans filing for weekly unemployment benefits is again on the decline.

• Jul 1, 2021

More companies are dangling bonuses to attract workers

Amid worker shortages, there's a "staggering spike" in bonuses to hire and keep staff, one economist says.

• Jun 30, 2021

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