Why the housing shortage could get even worse

A lack of construction workers is driving up costs in some parts of the country -- and the trend seems unlikely to reverse

• Jun 29, 2017

States where job ads produce "the sound of crickets"

Colorado, New Hampshire and other places with ultra-tight labor markets are creating headaches for businesses

• Jun 19, 2017

Jobless benefit claims drop for second week in a row

In another show of labor market strength, the number of people applying for unemployment checks fell by 8,000 to 237,000

• Jun 15, 2017

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 6, 2013

The Syrian government was able to double the size of its fighting force in less than a year by issuing guns and bullets to civilians. Elizabeth Palmer spent the day with the militia fighters on the front lines of the civil war; and, Steve Hartman meets Connie Going, a social worker who struggled to find a home for one young man - until discovered the perfect fit in the most unexpected of places.

• Sep 6, 2013
• 21:05

Businesses ramped up hiring in April as economy regained speed

Employers added 211,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling to its lowest rate in nearly a decade

• May 5, 2017

New jobless claims reverse a 2-week rising trend

A drop of 19,000 shows a healthy labor market, with new claims staying below 300,000 for well more than two years

• May 4, 2017

Another downside to unemployment? Stroke risk

New research finds heart health benefits to job security

• Apr 14, 2017

Full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 2, 2013

The State Department issued a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, due to an increased threat of a terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula; and, Steve Hartman goes On the Road to meet a New York photographer who asks strangers on the street to pose as though they're couples, friends or family.

• Aug 2, 2013
• 21:24

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from October 9, 2013

One of the most experienced economists ever nominated to head the Fed, Yellen faces big challenges if she's confirmed; and, Police have finally identified the mother of a murdered child who was found inside a cooler in Manhattan in 1991. Also, American Express chairman Ken Chenault worries that if the U.S. Treasury defaults on its debts, the world's financial system will unwind.

• Oct 9, 2013
• 21:19

Miss the second half of the show? A panel of experts discuss the government shutdown and the possibility of a debt limit deal

Miss the second half of the show? A panel of experts discuss the government shutdown and whether or not a deal on the debt limit will be reached before the U.S. defaults on its debt.

• Oct 13, 2013
• 23:01

U.S. job growth hit the brakes in March

Poor weather chilled hiring last month, but unemployment falls to its lowest rate in nearly a decade

• Apr 7, 2017

Jobless claims jump but labor market stays strong

15,000 more people filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week while the total remained well below 300,000

• Mar 23, 2017

U.S. hiring surged in February, boosting odds of Fed rate hike

Employers added a healthy 235,000 jobs last month, showing economy is on track seven years after the Great Recession's end

• Mar 10, 2017

Yellen indicates Fed likely to hike interest rates this month

Federal Reserve chief says more a robust economy allows for rate rise, provided that economic and inflation indicators stay favorable

• Mar 3, 2017

Janet Yellen defends Fed actions amid GOP criticism

The Federal Reserve chief faces Republican criticism of the central bank's action, as Democrats rally to her side

• Feb 15, 2017

Jobless rate ticks up as more Americans look for work

Unemployment moved up slightly in January to 4.8%, while economy added a robust 227,000 jobs

• Feb 3, 2017

Jobless claims fall back near recent low

Last week’s drop to 235,000 new applications for benefits is just above the bottom hit in November

• Jan 5, 2017

Federal Reserve eyes stepped-up rate hikes if growth moves faster

Amid low unemployment and Trump's spending ambitions, the Fed's plan for gradual increases could accelerate

• Jan 4, 2017

U.S. consumer confidence hits highest level in 15 years

Index is buoyed in December by an faster economic growth and low unemployment after a devisive presidential election

• Dec 27, 2016

Jobless claims fall again, staying well below 300,000

At 254,000 for the latest week, this marks the 93rd consecutive week below that key labor market threshold

• Dec 15, 2016

New Economy normal: working part time, unwillingly

Some 6.4 million Americans want full-time jobs but can’t find them, reflecting a shifting labor market since recession's end

• Dec 5, 2016

Remember "stagflation"? It could make a comeback

Goldman Sachs sees President-elect Trump’s plans possibly sparking high inflation, rising joblessness and an economic slump

• Nov 15, 2016

Jobless claims drop from a 3-month high

The latest week’s number fell back by 11,000 to 254,000, the 88th consecutive week below 300,000

• Nov 10, 2016

Will self-driving cars put cab drivers, truckers out of business?

One expert anticipates the wave of economic dislocation: “These things do not happen without political consequences"

• Nov 3, 2016

Jobless claims climb but far from the danger zone

The 265,000 total is a three-month high, yet the fewest Americans are collecting unemployment checks since 2000

• Nov 3, 2016

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