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At a recent job fair in New York City, employers were looking to hire veterans, who lag behind the general population when it comes to employment. Many of the employers at the fair say veterans have useful skills that make them valuable employees. Alexis Christoforous reports.
The U.S. added 192,000 new jobs for the month March, finally regaining jobs lost in the Great Recession. Private sector jobs are now at a record high of 116 million. But could that be reason to celebrate? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what these numbers could mean for the job market.
The IRS has extended the filing deadline, but has yet to issue rules for workers who received unemployment benefits.
The Labor Department says the U.S. job market added 192,000 jobs for the month of March, leaving the national unemployment rate unchanged at 6.7 percent. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" for a discussion of what this means.
The U.S. economy has regained all the private sector jobs it lost in the Great Recession. The latest unemployment rate remained unchanged, sitting at 6.7 percent, but as Anthony Mason reports, millions of Americans have been forced to work part time.
New government figures show the job market is bouncing back as the country added 192,000 positions in March. The unemployment rate stayed the same, at 6.7 percent. Charlie Rose reports.
Over 1 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits as pandemic continues to hinder labor market.
This week's jobs report shows a jump in new unemployment claims after several months of decline. Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to explain the latest spike and how President Biden's stimulus package may reverse the trend.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., contrasts the bipartisan deal in the Senate on extending unemployment benefits with the continued opposition from House Republicans.
According to the research firm SNL Kagan, the number of Americans who pay for TV through cable, satellite or fiber fell by more than a quarter of a million last year. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
The Federal Reserve says unemployment could drop to 6.1 percent this year, but economic growth could be slowed due to the severe winter. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen plans to keep interest rates near zero until at least 2015 to stimulate growth. Wyatt Andrews reports.
The Labor Department says the unemployment rate dropped in 43 states in January. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Approximately 100,000 Puerto Ricans have left the U.S. territory since 2010, after jobs disappeared when Congress ended tax breaks for U.S. companies to build there and the Great Recession soon followed. Puerto Rico's government borrowed heavily to stay afloat and now owes $70 billion it may not be able to repay. Anna Werner reports.
House Democrats prepare a discharge petition to call attention to the plight of jobless Americans whose federal unemployment benefits have expired.
The nation's unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 percent while adding 175,000 jobs for the month of February. Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab, explains some of the nuance behind the jobs report numbers, as well as where the U.S. economy stands now.
The unemployment rate rose slightly in February, but more people looking for jobs joined the workforce. Construction jobs rebounded after two dismal months, and more part-time workers are finding full-time jobs. Anthony Mason reports.
The Labor Department said employers added 175,000 jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent. Charlie Rose reports.
The chain is cutting costs as more sales move online. Plus, stocks rise and unemployment claims fall, reports Jill Wagner.
President Barack Obama’s 2015 budget calls for shrinking the armed forces as the war in Afghanistan winds down, which could send tens of thousands of service members in search of civilian work. Mark Strassmann meets a retired Army colonel, who, after 27 years of service and nine deployments, has had a tough time keeping a job back home.
Investors are preparing for the Labor Department's latest employment report. Some of the recent slowdown in job growth has been attributed to the run of unusually bad weather, which may affect the February numbers as well. Jill Schlesinger reports.
Americans who never thought they would need it are seeking unemployment benefits because of coronavirus-related layoffs. They're finding an overwhelmed system that may not meet their needs in time. Meanwhile, business owners are trying to find solutions. Scott Pelley reports.
Cybercriminals are after job seekers' Social Security numbers, driver's licenses and other personal info.
President Biden will be criss-crossing the country this week to promote the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, as direct checks start to arrive for millions of Americans. National Economic Council deputy director Bharat Ramamurti joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the legislation will have on the economy.
"CBS This Morning' co-host Tony Dokoupil first met the Añels in March 2020, just days after Gabe Añel lost his job at a company that handles lighting and sound for large in-person events.
The Biden administration is turning its focus to implementing the American Rescue Plan as millions wait for much needed aid. This comes as new CBS News polling shows more people are feeling optimistic about the pandemic as vaccine efforts ramp up across the country. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the latest developments while CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to explain new polling numbers.
At least 15 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country.
The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Approximately 63 million Americans are under a cold weather advisory, and around 11 million are under a freeze warning — mainly in the Gulf States where such low temperatures are rare.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.
When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
The 50-year-old father was shot and killed by police, and the 24-year-old son is hospitalized, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
A JetBlue pilot from Curaçao says the flight halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday.
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators who sang as Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline. Jackman reveals to Tracy Smith how he "discovered" his co-star (watching her sing on "CBS Sunday Morning"!) and their shared chemistry, while Hudson talks about playing a less glamorous role.
Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Her enduring romances, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," made British writer Jane Austen one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth. Seth Doane visits Bath, England, the setting for two of the Regency Era author's six novels, and talks with Devoney Looser, author of "Wild for Austen." Doane also visits the set of a forthcoming miniseries inspired by Austen's characters, "The Other Bennet Sister."
Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – which inspires David Pogue to compose his own new holiday song.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to prevent states from enforcing their own regulations on artificial intelligence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Stocks dipped lower on Friday as tech and AI companies came under pressure from President Trump. He signed an executive order on Thursday to stop state regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that a patchwork set of rules could hold the U.S. back from dominating the competition. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
A mass shooting on a beach in Australia has killed at least 15 people with dozens more injured. Police say it was a terrorist attack coming at the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. CBS' Tina Kraus reports.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Morgan Metzer survived a violent attack in her Canton, Georgia, home by an assailant she described as dressed in black and sounding like Batman. The only thing more surprising than the attack itself — was the suspect.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
The Indiana University Hoosiers entered this season as the losingest program in major college football history. But the team is now undefeated as it heads into the college football playoffs.
Next week, 60 Minutes' Cecila Vega makes the perilous journey to Everest Base Camp. Her guide was a 19-year-old Sherpa, who risks his life to assist climbers.
A new class of life-saving drugs is helping children who once had no hope. But some carry a price tag of millions for a single dose, and the American health care system hasn't figured out how to pay.
Germany is undergoing a significant military rearmament. The change has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. pressure on Europe to shoulder more of its defense.
Linebacker Aiden Fisher credits head coach Curt Cignetti for Indiana University's success, citing his savvy recruitment of players — often from outside of college football's top teams — to build a roster of hard-working underdogs.