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.

• Sep 3, 2020

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.

• Sep 2, 2020
• 05:00

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.

• Sep 1, 2020
• 02:29

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.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 08:15

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.

• Aug 27, 2020

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.

• Aug 27, 2020

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.

• Aug 27, 2020

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.

• Aug 26, 2020
• 09:07

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.

• Aug 26, 2020

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.

• Aug 25, 2020

Laid off man mowing seniors' lawns for free

A New Jersey man with plenty of downtime has found an uplifting way to spend it. He realized many seniors are having trouble maintaining their lawns and yards during the pandemic, so he's volunteered to take care of the green around their homes, without accepting any "green" in return. Nancy Chen has the story.

• Aug 22, 2020
• 03:39

Without government help, the economy is slumping again

Bank of America says the economy needs an additional $1.4 trillion to keep the recovery going.

• Aug 21, 2020

Pence on Bannon's arrest and mail-in voting

Vice President Mike Pence joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the arrest of Steve Bannon and the conspiracy theory QAnon. Plus, his claims of widespread fraud in mail-in voting.

• Aug 21, 2020
• 10:25

Most states haven't yet applied for extra $300 in Trump jobless aid

Nineteen states have so far applied, with officials saying it could take several weeks for some workers to get the aid.

• Aug 20, 2020

New jobless claims rose last week as mass layoffs continue

Some 1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims last week in a sign the labor market may be faltering.

• Aug 20, 2020

Why is the stock market hitting records when unemployment is 10%?

Wall Street has gained back all its losses from the coronavirus-induced drop in March.

• Aug 19, 2020

Trump's extra $300 in unemployment could last only 3 weeks

FEMA, tasked with providing the extra jobless aid, says it could start reaching Americans at the end of August.

• Aug 18, 2020

Many small businesses still struggling

Tony Dokoupil revisits a small business that had to lay off most of its employees at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to see what has changed since then.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 05:43

Domino's Pizza to hire more than 20,000 workers

Some of the nation's largest restaurant chains are on a hiring spree, buoyed by a jump in sales as Americans eat in.

• Aug 17, 2020

Vinita Nair meets a mother of four who moved her family from Missouri to Illinois in search of work. Instead, Faith Keating says the bitter cold has made it difficult to get back on her feet

Vinita Nair meets a mother of four who moved her family from Missouri to Illinois in search of work. Instead, Faith Keating says the bitter cold has made it difficult to get back on her feet. Vinita Nair reports.

• Feb 26, 2014
• 01:32

South Dakota rejects Trump's expanded unemployment

President Trump tweeted on Friday that the first four states — Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico — had been approved for aid​.

• Aug 17, 2020

The extreme cold weather and heavy snow have put construction sites on hold, while one measure of builder confidence is at its lowest since last May

The extreme cold weather and heavy snow have put construction sites on hold, while one measure of builder confidence is at its lowest since last May, and factories reported a drop in production last month. But as Michelle Miller explains, some industries couldn't be happier for the snow.

• Feb 19, 2014
• 02:11

A report released by the Congressional Budget Office found that President Barack Obama’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 could slow job growth even as it lifts some low-income Americans out of poverty

A report released by the Congressional Budget Office found that President Barack Obama’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 could slow job growth even as it lifts some low-income Americans out of poverty. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Feb 18, 2014
• 01:17

The stock market rallied on Friday after the government’s monthly unemployment report showed solid growth in construction and manufacturing jobs

The stock market rallied on Friday after the government’s monthly unemployment report showed solid growth in construction and manufacturing jobs. Also, Wall Street will be listening very closely to Janet Yellen, who will make her first appearance on Capitol Hill this week as head of the Federal Reserve. Alexis Christoforous reports.

• Feb 8, 2014
• 01:19

The economy added only 113,000 jobs in January, well below expectations, and two months of brutal weather may have played a part. But some economists say evidence is pointing to a better job market

The economy added only 113,000 jobs in January, well below expectations, and two months of brutal weather may have played a part. But some economists say evidence is pointing to a better job market. Anthony Mason reports.

• Feb 7, 2014
• 03:00

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