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President Biden is taking a victory lap after a better-than-expected jobs report for December 2023. Nick Bunker, director of economic research for North America at Indeed.com, joined CBS News to discuss the state of the economy and demand for workers.
The labor market beat Dow Jones expectations in December with 216,000 jobs added, according to the latest labor report. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to break down the numbers.
The latest job numbers from the U.S. Labor Department could indicate the economy may not slow down as inflation decreases. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with a look at the data.
According to the latest jobs report, U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November, a sign that the labor market is still going strong, while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in November. CBS News contributor Javier David, managing editor for business and markets at Axios, says the report is "boring in the right ways."
Seasonal job listings are at the lowest level since 2008, according to job listing site Indeed. But while hiring is down, experts expect record-breaking spending for the holidays. Nancy Chen reports.
The economy is the issue voters most care about when thinking ahead to the 2024 presidential elections, according to a CBS News poll. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak met with Georgia voters who are divided on the state of the economy.
Job growth slowed more than expected in October. The Labor Department reports employers added 150,000 jobs to the U.S. Economy. CBS News business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on the latest figures.
Fewer jobs than analysts expected were added last month, and the country's unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, the highest it has been since Jan. 2022. The report comes after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady earlier this week. Jo Ling Kent explains what this means for your wallet.
Job growth slowed more than expected in October and the unemployment rate climbed to 3.9%, marking the end of large monthly gains, the government reported on Friday. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 150,000 last month versus a downwardly revised 297,000 in September. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9% from 3.8% the month prior, according to the Labor Department. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the numbers.
Unemployment claims in the U.S. are at their lowest level in about eight months, with first-time applications falling by 13,000 last week to 198,000. Victoria Guida, an economics policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss the numbers.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month with energy and housing prices contributing to the increase. Greg Robb, a senior economic reporter for MarketWatch, joined CBS News to break down the numbers.
During President Biden's remarks today on the September jobs market, he took questions on why sentiments among Americans about the economy may not reflect what the strength this month's data yields. Biden also announced more American jobs in manufacturing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
A new report from the Labor Department Friday shows that the U.S. added 336,000 jobs in September, well above economists' expectations. The sunny jobs report, however, serves as a contrast to the numerous labor strikes taking place across the nation. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Businesses are still hiring at a high rate as consumer spending remains robust. Colby Smith, a U.S. economics editor for the Financial Times, joins CBS News with some of the indicators of where the economy is headed next.
The September jobs report showed that the U.S. economy created 336,000 jobs last month -- a sign that the job market remained strong despite challenges with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and U.S. economy reporter at The New York Times, has more.
Jobs in the United States rose higher than experts predicted, according to new August data released Tuesday. Carleton English, a reporter at Barron's, joins CBS News ahead of new unemployment data expected on Friday.
While jobless claims are at an eight-month low, unemployment rates vary across the U.S. Since last year, the unemployment rate in 18 states has fallen by half a percentage point or more. But three states, plus Washington, D.C., have seen claims rise. Al Root, senior writer for Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss the job market.
Unemployment jumped from 3.5% to 3.8% this month, a sign that the job market is cooling. The market also added 187,000 jobs. The Biden administration said this showed more people joining the workforce. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is considering another interest hike amid soaring inflation. Christina Ruffini reports.
President Biden delivered remarks from the White House Rose Garden on Friday after the Labor Department released its monthly jobs report, which showed U.S. employers adding 187,000 new jobs in August. Biden said the country "recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic" and added a million more.
The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly higher than expected, while the nation's unemployment rate jumped sharply to 3.8%, the Department of Labor reported Friday. Barron's senior writer Al Root joined CBS News to discuss the latest numbers.
The latest jobs report is showing a strong labor market in the face of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes, with 187,000 jobs added in July. And the unemployment rate is approaching a 50-year low at 3.5%. Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor, joined CBS News to discuss the new numbers.
Inflation has cooled in recent months and the unemployment rate remains low. Still, a CBS News poll has found that most Americans are pessimistic about the economy. Mark Strassmann takes a look. Read more here.
Dozens reported killed as Russia expands assault in western Ukraine; Guest worker visa applications soar amid labor shortage
Generation X, people in their mid 40's through late 50's, make up about a quarter of all unemployed people. According to Glassdoor, that demographic makes up most of the new unemployed population over the last half year. Politico reporter Sam Sutton joined CBS News to talk about the trend.
The latest data from the Labor Department shows 237,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. That's down 12,000 from the previous week. Jordyn Holman, a business reporter with The New York Times, joined CBS News to talk about the new numbers.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
With her posts and pleas on TikTok, Molly Bish's sister Jennifer hopes she will generate new tips that will finally solve her sister's Massachusetts murder case and put an end to a painful decades-old mystery.
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora in North Goa, a party hub.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
The Taliban made women's sports illegal in 2021 when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, but it hasn't stopped a group of refugees in Houston determined to forge their own way on the soccer pitch.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Frank Gehry, one of the towering figures in architecture in the last century, died on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at age 96. Watch four reports on Gehry from the "Sunday Morning" archives, including, from 2002, a profile by Scott Pelley; from 2006, Serena Altschul looked at Gehry's jewelry line; from 2022, Gehry talked with Bill Whitaker about his creative process; and from 2020, Gehry discussed his contested design for the Eisenhower Memorial, in Washington, D.C., with Rita Braver.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
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.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
With her posts and pleas on TikTok, Molly Bish's sister Jennifer hopes she will generate new tips that will finally solve her sister's Massachusetts murder case and put an end to a painful decades-old mystery.
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
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.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
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.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
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 California winery is saying goodbye to glass, serving its wine a little differently. Joy Benedict has the story.
Ramy Inocencio shares the story of a man who set out to walk around the world. 27 years later, he's now nearing the home stretch.
With 19 days to go until Christmas, the rush is on to get ready, including finding just the right tree. Andres Gutierrez has more on the search.
Christmas celebrations returned to the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has more on the festivities and hope for economic recovery.
Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, meaning another winter of power outages for Ukrainians as Vladimir Putin tries to crush their resolve. Holly Williams reports.