4.3 million more workers will soon get OT pay. Here's who qualifies.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
The U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February, exceeding economists' expectations. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate jumped to its highest level in over two years. Javier David, managing editor for business and markets at Axios, joins CBS News to examine the numbers.
Tosh Farms, Tennessee's biggest pork producer, allegedly retaliated against workers for asking about wages, DOL claims.
Business sector productivity — the output per American worker — has grown more than 3% for three consecutive quarters, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New York Times economics reporter Ben Casselman joins CBS News to discuss why productivity is rising and what it means for workers and consumers.
New data from the Labor Department shows inflation rose slightly to 3.4% in December. Morning Consult economist Sofia Baig joins CBS News to explain what's behind the numbers.
Teenagers and young adults, who make up 13% of the U.S. workforce, get hurt on the job more than older workers.
The Labor Department says the rate of inflation — which measures how much prices are rising — fell to 3.2% in October. Frances Stacey, director of strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to discuss what this means for your wallet and the country's financial outlook.
Win.IT America fined $30,000 for employing two children — ages 11 and 13 — for months at its Hebron distribution center.
Chocolate is a more than $100 billion industry, but its story is not all sweet. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 1.5 million children still work illegally on cocoa plantations. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Ghana, where much of the world's cocoa beans are grown, and talks with candymakers who are working to cultivate chocolate free from child labor, and help harvesters earn a living wage.
1,300 members of the United Auto Workers union are on strike across three production plants and more could follow. Seth Harris, former top labor official in the Biden and Obama administrations, joins CBS News to unpack the historic autoworkers strike.
The Labor Department proposed a measure Wednesday that would expand overtime eligibility for salaried workers nationwide. Lauren Kaori Gurley, labor reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with a look at the proposal.
The 16 locations add to a growing list of McDonald's restaurants in the Southeast in trouble for child labor abuses.
The nation's labor market continues to defy expectations. Weekly unemployment claims fell to 228,000 last week, and the unemployment rate also slipped to 3.6%. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to break down the status of the post-pandemic labor market.
It's being called the "hot labor summer." From Hollywood to hotels, workers have been walking off the job -- recent data from Cornell University shows around 119,000 U.S. workers were on strike as of May. Seth Harris, former acting U.S. Labor Secretary in 2013 under then-President Obama, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the recent wave of strikes and how increased strike activity could affect the economy.
According to the Labor Department, the U.S. saw a record number of women return to the workforce after the pandemic. Currently, nearly 80% of women between the ages of 25 and 54 are in the labor force. Aki Ito, senior correspondent for Insider, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the record-breaking numbers and why the trend might not last forever.
Georgia business must pay overtime wages and penalties to the ex-worker who received the pile of coins as his last check.
So-called priest asked employees to confess about being late, if they had stolen or had "bad intentions" toward their employer.
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
The Labor Department released data Wednesday that shows there are almost two job openings for every person who has quit or been laid off. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to break down the latest job numbers.
Six franchise locations in the Reno-area of Nevada committed more than 170 violations, according federal investigators.
The Labor Department's latest report shows employers added 253,000 jobs in April. Daniel Altman, chief economist at Instawork, breaks down the findings.
The U.S. added 253,000 jobs in April, according to a report released Friday by the Labor Department, well above estimates from economists. Unemployment also fell to 3.4%, and wages were also higher. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
The children sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m. and one of the children was allowed to operate a deep fryer, Department of Labor investigators found.
Democrats in Congress want to bar businesses with serious records of child exploitation from USDA contracts.
The resolution would have nixed a Labor Department rule over how retirement plan managers pick investments.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
The Florida sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
One skier was rescued and two were killed following an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
One skier was rescued and two were killed following an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Former White House aide and wife of national security adviser Jake Sullivan Maggie Goodlander launched her campaign for Congress Thursday.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
Sixty-one percent of the lowest-paid U.S. workers can't get time off for an illness, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report on the state of sick leave in the United States.
At its height, the Chevy Malibu won Motor Trend Car of the Year 1997 because of its smooth ride and fuel economy.
The price of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal has more than doubled since 2014, data show.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Former White House aide and wife of national security adviser Jake Sullivan Maggie Goodlander launched her campaign for Congress Thursday.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, is set to be tried on bribery, corruption and obstruction charges beginning Monday.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mohammad Rasoulof has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown on all dissent in the Islamic Republic.
Allan W. Knepper, 27, was among a squadron that encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Axis powers in July 1943.
One member of Israel's government says Hamas loves Mr. Biden, but other Israelis worry their leaders are losing the vital war for global support.
The blue lobster could have sold for roughly $30 based on her size, but it was decided to donate her to an aquarium to keep her safe instead.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson's new podcast "Soul Bloom," he speaks with comedians, experts and authors about creativity, spirituality and psychology.
Award-winning actor Rainn Wilson, famed for his role as Dwight Schrute in "The Office," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about hosting the new podcast 'Soul Boom,' inspired by his bestselling book.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.
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.
A new Microsoft report shows that 75% of workers now use artificial intelligence at their jobs. Jared Spataro, Microsoft's corporate vice president of AI at work, joins CBS News to discuss how the technology is changing workplaces.
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how millions work and the same is true for militaries worldwide. Autonomous weapons systems are already on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza. Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff, research professor at U.S. Army War College, joins CBS News to discuss.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, is set to be tried on bribery, corruption and obstruction charges beginning Monday.
Florida officials have released body camera footage of the events that led to the death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his own home by a sheriff's deputy. Keith Taylor, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBS News with more on the incident.
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Adult film actor Stormy Daniels finished her testimony on the witness stand Thursday after a second day in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Judge Juan Merchan also denied Trump's request to modify the gag order in the case. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has the details.
President Biden said the U.S. will stop supplying Israel with weapons if it expands military operations into Rafah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on reactions from Israeli officials, and chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down Mr. Biden's latest moves.
Multiple tornadoes tore through through southeastern U.S. this week, killing at least three people. Warnings for more severe weather continued Thursday. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
Florida officials have released body camera footage of the events that led to the death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his own home by a sheriff's deputy. Keith Taylor, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBS News with more on the incident.
A Biden administration change will empower immigration officials at the southern border to more quickly reject migrants who are deemed to have serious criminal records or pose a threat to national security. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.