For many workers, unemployment pays better than their former jobs

Millions of Americans will collect more in jobless aid than they did while they were working, economists find.

• May 19, 2020

Uber laying off thousands more workers as rides plunge 80%

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the coronavirus is a "once-in-a-generation public health and economic crisis."

• May 18, 2020

Lost your job? Consider becoming a "contact tracer"

Health agencies are looking for thousands of people to help beat the coronavirus — medical experience not required.

• May 18, 2020

ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation"

This week we sat down with HHS Secretary Alex Azar, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gary Cohn and FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb for the latest on the battle against COVID-19.

• May 18, 2020

Face The Nation: Cohn, Gottlieb, Babineaux-Fontenot

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on unemployment, the coronavirus symptoms among kids and Feeding America is seeing a spike in demand amid pandemic.

• May 17, 2020
• 23:04

Gary Cohn calls for drawdown of expanded unemployment aid

The former White House economic adviser said the government should need "transition out of the extraordinary measures that were justifiable 60 days ago, 90 days ago, into the real world of what is the continuous definition of unemployment."

• May 17, 2020
• 08:04

Retail sales plummet as states look to reopen

Dismal retail sales numbers and roughly 11.4 million layoffs are pressuring local governments to reopen, whether public health officials recommend it or not. Industry watchers are hoping for a resurgence as retailers in two-thirds of U.S. states reopen for business, with social distancing guidelines in place. Michael George takes a look at how businesses in these states are trying to get up and running again.

• May 16, 2020
• 03:32

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
• 00:31

Auto workers to return to work, providing hope in jobs crisis

About 133,000 U.S. workers will soon return to assembly plants that will open in the next week.

• May 15, 2020

S.C. has a low unemployment rate. Here's how.

South Carolina is getting a lot of attention — but not only because of its primary. The Palmetto state is booming, and while wages are generally low, the right-to-work state boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Nikole Killion reports.

• Feb 29, 2020
• 02:08

Women hit hardest by unemployment

Women are far more likely than men to work in part-time, low-paid jobs or jobs with tips, and many were struggling to make ends meet before the crisis hit. Anna Werner reports.

• May 15, 2020
• 03:38

Why pandemic job losses are hitting women harder than men

"You think about who teaches, you know, grade school kids? Who works at a daycare center? Health care, who typically works in a doctor's office?" economist Diane Lim said.

• May 15, 2020

Wall Street ends worst week since 2008 crisis

The Dow and NASDAQ’s Friday closing numbers marked the end of U.S. markets’ worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The economic fallout has also lead to massive layoffs and predictions of an unprecedented slowdown. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down the latest financial information.

• Mar 21, 2020
• 04:39

Unemployment claims reach record

The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday a record-high 3.28 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the past week as coronavirus slams the economy. Yahoo Finance anchor Adam Shaprio joined CBSN to discuss.

• Mar 26, 2020
• 05:31

U.S. unemployment hits record high

Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment this week, doubling the record set last week. Brian Sozzi, Yahoo Finance editor-at-large, joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with a look at the economy during the coronavirus pandemic and what's in store for the weeks to come.

• Apr 2, 2020
• 02:53

Historic job losses amid coronavirus pandemic

Over 9 million Americans applied for unemployment in the last two weeks, a grim record that reflects the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on the U.S. economy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down the virus’ impact on the economy and what the current numbers could mean for American workers’ futures.

• Apr 4, 2020
• 04:02

Coronavirus causes massive unemployment claims

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy as more than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last week. Farmers also worry they won’t have enough workers and that demand will drop without schools and restaurants open. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Apr 4, 2020
• 01:55

The outlook for record unemployment numbers

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff for a historical perspective of this week’s 6.6 million new jobless figures.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 03:02

NYC restaurant owner: "We're grieving."

A New York City restaurant owner says she's concerned about the well-being of the employees she's had to lay off as the novel coronavirus grips the region.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 03:29

Dickerson: "Spare a moment for sorrow"

"We see you. We feel your sorrow. You are not alone, even in this moment of deep loneliness." John Dickerson on how we can respond to those who are suffering from losses caused by COVID-19.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 01:20

Danny Meyer: The 2007 60 Minutes Interview

This week on 60 Minutes, Danny Meyer tells Scott Pelley how the coronavirus is impacting his restaurants and the whole industry. In 2007, he told 60 Minutes about the success of his Shake Shack chain and his "no tipping" policy.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 11:13

U.S. unemployment soars

The number of Americans applying for unemployment continues to soar to historic levels. More than 16 million jobs have been lost since the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on the U.S. economy. Sibile Marcellus, a reporter for Yahoo Finance, joined CBSN to talk about the impact.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 06:01

Trump administration considers reopening economy

Jobless claims are surging as businesses are forced to shut their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, President Trump is considering when the economy will reopen. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN with the latest.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 07:31

Tough times ahead for small business owners

Just over half of all American workers are employed by small businesses (companies with 500 or fewer employees), and according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly a quarter of those small businesses could close permanently within two months without a financial lifeline. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks to some small business owners who are trying to maintain their (and their employees') livelihoods in a time of tremendous uncertainty.

• Apr 12, 2020
• 04:39

Kashkari: Fed being "as aggressive as possible"

Neel Kashkari, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, says more economic help for individuals and businesses could be needed for months.

• Apr 12, 2020
• 06:21

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