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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., expresses disappointment at Republicans’ latest blockade of an extension of federal unemployment benefits
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., expresses disappointment at Republicans’ latest blockade of an extension of federal unemployment benefits.
In North Carolina, Republicans say the state legislature's decision to cut unemployment insurance has given the jobless more incentive
More than 1.6 million Americans lost their long-term unemployment insurance when Congress failed to renew the benefits at the end of December. In North Carolina, Republicans say the state legislature's decision to cut unemployment insurance has given the jobless more incentive, but Democrats say many have given up looking for work. Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News political director John Dickerson tells Scott Pelley that real change in areas like immigration, tax reform and unemployment benefits require Congress and President Obama to work together
CBS News political director John Dickerson tells Scott Pelley that real change in areas like immigration, tax reform and unemployment benefits require Congress and President Obama to work together.
President Obama calls on Congress to extend unemployment insurance and asks business leaders to hire people who have been out of work for awhile
President Obama calls on Congress to extend unemployment insurance and asks business leaders to hire people who have been out of work for awhile.
Clarissa Garcia-Jewett, out of work for more than six months, explains why, despite her best efforts, finding a new job has been difficult
Clarissa Garcia-Jewett, a Florida woman who has been out of work for more than six months, explains why, despite her best efforts, finding a new job has been difficult.
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the 2014 agenda in Washington
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the 2014 agenda in Washington, from Obamacare to unemployment benefits with a panel of experts.
While the December jobs report indicates a drop in unemployment, the number is largely a reflection of Americans dropping out of the workforce
While the December jobs report indicates a drop in unemployment, the number is largely a reflection of Americans dropping out of the workforce. The percentage of Americans employed or actively looking for work has dropped to less than 63 percent, the lowest level since 1977. Anthony Mason reports
The last jobs report of 2013 was released from the Labor Department
The last jobs report of 2013 was released from the Labor Department and says employers added 74,000 jobs in December - the smallest monthly number in the last three years. However, the unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent. Charlie Rose reports.
Target now says that as many as 70 million customers had their information stolen, up from 40 million customers originally reported
Target now says that as many as 70 million customers had their information stolen, up from 40 million customers originally reported. The retailer says stolen information included names, mailing and email addresses and phone numbers. Wendy Gillette reports on today’s MoneyWatch headlines.
Barry James, president of James Investment Research, weighs in on the current state of the job market
As we head into 2014, the economy may be in recovery, but that hasn't made finding a job any easier for millions of unemployed Americans. Barry James, president of James Investment Research, weighs in on the current state of the job market.
Senate majority leader says a deal may be within reach on a longer-term extension of unemployment insurance
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says a deal may be within reach on a longer-term extension of unemployment insurance.
Senate majority leader calls on more Republicans to get on board with extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., calls on more Republicans to get on board with extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program without demanding Congress offset the cost.
Shares of Sirius XM are up Monday on news that Liberty Media wants to take full ownership of the satellite radio service, plus more MoneyWatch headlines
Shares of Sirius XM are up Monday on news that Liberty Media wants to take full ownership of the satellite radio service. The deal would value the company at nearly $23 billion. Liberty Media already owns 53 percent of Sirius XM's stock., plus more MoneyWatch headlines.
Senate Democrats are expected to fall short of the sixty votes needed to extend unemployment benefits
Senate Democrats are expected to fall short of the sixty votes needed to extend unemployment benefits. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling says “today is the day that 1.3 million Americans start going to their mailbox and find that the check that they expected to get… is not there.”
White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling says “today is the day that 1.3 million Americans start going to their mailbox and find that the check that they expected to get… is not there.”
President Obama says the recent budget deal and nominee confirmations show the logjam may be breaking
President Obama says the recent budget deal and nominee confirmations show "we’ve been able to break the logjam a bit over the last few weeks," calling on Congress to keep it up.
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