Number of Americans seeking unemployment aid is rising
Some 857,000 Americans sought unemployment aid last week, a sign the labor market is losing momentum.
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More Americans seeking unemployment
Erica Pandey, a business reporter for Axios, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at the latest unemployment numbers and how the job market might rebound after the pandemic.
29 million Americans still on unemployment
New data from the Labor Department shows more than 1.6 million people applied for new unemployment benefits this past week. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst for Bankrate, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact the pandemic is having on people's livelihoods.
Virus economic impact affecting young Americans
Thousands of Americans continue to file for unemployment amid the pandemic and layoffs have forced more than 2.5 million young adults to move back home. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Winners and losers in COVID economy
As the coronavirus swept across America, people who could work from home were able to spend money on high-end items and even second homes. Meanwhile, those who lost jobs are struggling to afford food. Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Eisen joins CBSN to talk about his newest article on the inequality of the coronavirus economy.
2nd wave of coronavirus could be weeks away, experts warn
Infectious disease experts warned a cold weather surge in new coronavirus cases — the long-feared "second wave" — may be just weeks away. This comes as the U.S. death toll closes in on 190,000 in the last six months. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Economist: Full reopening won't happen until Americans feel safe
Allianz's chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian says the latest jobs report shows a "long road ahead" to full economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID caseloads double as U.S. economy suffers
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Two different pandemic economies
Permanent job losses rose and hiring slowed in August, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, but the unemployment rate is back in single digits for the first time since March. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the divide between Wall Street and Main Street, and Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joined CBSN to discuss what to take away from the latest numbers.
Asian Americans falling behind White workers in job market
Working in industries hit hard by the coronavirus — along with racism — are to blame, experts say.
On this Labor Day, 1 in 5 American workers are unemployed
Although the U.S. job market is gradually rebounding, the road to recovery is likely to take years.
U.S. economy added 1.4M jobs in August
The U.S. added 1.4 million jobs in August, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate also fell to 8.4%, dipping into single digits for the first time since March. Optimal Capital's Frances Stacy joined CBSN to break down the numbers.
Unemployment rate falls below 10% for first time since March
U.S. employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, although the pace of hiring has slowed this summer.
Wall Street booms, millions still unemployed
While Wall Street is booming, Main Street is seeing millions of Americans file for unemployment. Experts say it has created big winners and big losers. Mark Strassmann reports.
881,000 new jobless claims last week
New jobless claims fell to 881,000 last week, perhaps signaling the U.S. economy is heading in the right direction. Yahoo Finance's Rick Newman joins CBSN for a closer look at what this means for the overall economy.
Number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticks up
Nearly 1.6 million applied for assistance in the last week of August, with half seeking self-employed aid.
COVID's possible impact on retirement
New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggests the COVID-19 pandemic is putting people's retirement plans at risk as 55% of people may not be able to maintain their standard of living when the reach retirement age. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujika joins CBSN's Lana Zak with a look at the numbers.
EMS workers in NYC brace for mass layoffs amid pandemic
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could cost hundreds of New York City EMS workers and paramedics their jobs, but they say it could cost lives if there's another COVID-19 flare-up. Nikki Battiste has details.
Jobless rate and economic impact of hurricane
Optimal Capital director Frances Stacy joined CBSN to break down the latest unemployment report and give insight into how Hurricane Laura may impact oil prices across the U.S.
Trump $300 in jobless pay: 5 states are so far are paying aid
President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.
Hurricane Laura threatens Trump's $300 additional unemployment aid
Storm damage could sap a quarter of the emergency fund President Trump tapped to pay unemployment benefits.
Unemployment claims remain stuck above 1 million
The number of Americans seeking aid dipped slightly from the prior week but remained at historically high levels.
U.S. consumer confidence falls in August
Consumer confidence in the U.S. fell in August to the lowest it's been in six years amid the coronavirus pandemic. Axios market editor Dion Rabouin joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the impact this could have on the nation's economic growth in the near future.
12M people have lost work-based health coverage during pandemic
COVID has cost many their jobs and access to medical care in the midst of a public health catastrophe, study finds.
30 states approved for Trump's $300 in extra jobless aid
Thirty states have received approval from FEMA for the extra benefits aimed at helping jobless workers.
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