Nearly 2 million Americans filed for unemployment last week

Applications for jobless aid have been dropping steadily, indicating that the worst of the layoffs may have passed.

• Jun 4, 2020

Worst of the layoffs have passed, latest jobs data suggest

Payroll firm ADP reported 2.8 million jobs lost in May, fewer than many thought, bolstering hopes of a layoffs peak.

• Jun 3, 2020

More than 3 million Americans filed for jobless aid last week

Some 42 million workers have lost their jobs since March — twice the number lost during the entire Great Recession.

• May 29, 2020

Economy took biggest fall in more than 50 years, Chicago Fed says

According to the Labor Department, one in four American workers filed for jobless benefits in the last 10 weeks.

• May 27, 2020

Stocks are on a roll even as the economy tanks — here's why

Stock market has surged 35% since a mid-March low as investors hang their hopes on an economic recovery.

• May 26, 2020

Trump adviser sparks anger with reference to "human capital stock"

Bloodless technical term provokes backlash on social media, although it's standard among economists.

• May 26, 2020

As workers return to jobs, "stakes have never been higher"

Managers may be used to decisions that determine the life or death of a company. But the life or death of an employee?

• May 25, 2020

U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in April

The latest jobs report shows employers added 263,000 jobs in April. The unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate in half a century. Mola Lenghi reports.

• May 3, 2019
• 1:55

Moving to find work? Try these cities

If you're moving for a new job, choose carefully—some cities are much harder to break into than others.

• May 3, 2019
• 1:17

No place like home for 1 in 5 millennials

More millennials are living with their parents than at any time this century. Experts cite an unaffordable housing market rather than a failure to hold jobs.

• May 9, 2019
• 1:18

CBSN Originals Preview

In the newest installment of CBSN Originals, Adam Yamaguchi travels to West Virginia to investigate how the growing market for renewable energy has impacted the state's coal industry. CBSN Originals supervising producer Matt Morrison sat down to discuss "Clinging To Coal: West Virginia's Fight Over Green Jobs," which airs this weekend.

• May 10, 2019
• 9:26

Job search tips for college graduates

Millions of new graduates are set to enter the workforce this year. Yahoo Finance senior producer and reporter Jeanie Ahn joined CBSN to break down strategies for landing a job and working in a professional setting.

• May 23, 2019
• 6:26

White House ready to impose tariff on Mexican goods

The White House is ready to charge ahead with tariffs on all Mexican goods. But the plan could end up costing more than 400,000 American jobs. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Jun 7, 2019
• 2:13

Trump suspends tariff plan against Mexico

Donald Trump is praising a deal with Mexico that promises a crackdown on illegal immigration. The president suspended his plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods amid growing fears those tariffs could raise prices for American consumers. But not everyone in Washington is happy about the deal. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Jun 8, 2019
• 2:20

Trump defends tariff deal with Mexico

President Trump struck back at critics on Sunday, defending his new agreement with Mexico to curb immigration at the southern border. He also addressed accusations that part of the deal predated his recent tariff threats, warning he could re-impose tariffs if Mexico doesn’t deliver. Errol Barnett reports.

• Jun 9, 2019
• 2:21

Another 4 million Americans file for jobless aid

Layoffs continue two months after broad shutdowns started, dampening hopes for a swift recovery.

• May 21, 2020

7 best jobs in America for career growth

A new report found that the technology, finance and health care sectors offer the greatest opportunity for climbing up the corporate ladder.

• Aug 15, 2019
• 1:22

Meghan Markle launches charity clothing line

Meghan Markle has returned to work four months after giving birth to her son, Archie. On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex launched her much anticipated charity clothing line. The line will help women find job appropriate attire and employment opportunities. Roxana Saberi reports.

• Sep 13, 2019
• 1:51

FBI raids MyPayrollHR head's home

The FBI raided the home of the head of a payroll company that abruptly shut down, leaving more than 250,000 people without paychecks this week. Photos from the Daily Mail show agents searching the New York home of Michael Mann as part of an ongoing fraud investigation into MyPayrollHR. Meg Oliver reports on how the company is accused of stealing millions of dollars from customers.

• Sep 18, 2019
• 2:49

White working class has been shrinking

Decades of cultural, economic and demographic changes have shrunk this once-dominant group of Americans.

• Sep 25, 2019
• 1:28

Warren on being pushed out of teaching job

On the campaign trail, Elizabeth Warren often tells the story of how she was fired from her first teaching job in 1971 because she was pregnant. But several media outlets have questioned the veracity of these claims. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Zak Hudak discusses his reporting with CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue."

• Oct 8, 2019
• 2:53

GM strike: Workers reach tentative deal

Nearly 50,000 striking GM workers may soon be back on the job after the United Auto Workers reached a proposed tentative deal with the company. The workers joined the picket lines on Sept. 16, halting production at dozens of factories nationwide. The month-long strike has cost GM an estimated $1.5 billion. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 2:01

Hiring surged in October

Employers added a surprisingly high number of jobs in October as the economy shrugged off a 40-day strike by autoworkers. CBS News' Reena Ninan has more.

• Nov 1, 2019
• 0:27

Millions of Americans still working from home

The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home. As restrictions become relaxed and workplaces reopen, many are still hesitant to return and prefer staying put at home. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 16, 2020
• 2:15

U.S. added 225,000 jobs in January

A surprisingly warm January led to strong hiring, with jobs gains in the areas of construction and leisure and hospitality. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers has the numbers.

• Feb 7, 2020
• 0:31

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