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Gallup expects unemployment rate to decrease
Frank Newport Nov 2, 2012
Ahead of the government's jobs report tomorrow, Gallup is predicting a decrease in unemployment from the organization's independent polling.
For better or for worse: Jobs market remains steady
Jeff Horwich Nov 1, 2012
Initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped last week and productivity increased modestly. Does the data mean hiring is back on track?
Arizona manufacturer sees Mexico as key to growth
Jude Joffe-Block Oct 29, 2012
It's been 20 years since NAFTA was signed. These days, the mantra is that more manufacturing plants in Mexico should be good for the U.S.
Finally, some good news on manufacturing - from China
Juliana Liu Oct 24, 2012
Manufacturing activity in October rises to a three month high and China eclipses the U.S. in foreign direct investment.
Retailers report another strong sales month
Jeff Horwich Oct 15, 2012
U.S. retail sales rose 1.1 percent in September with Americans spending more on cars, electronics and gas.
Is technology to blame for chronic unemployment?
Robert Reich Oct 10, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says a steady march of technology leaves increasingly obsolete jobs in its wake.
At time of joblessness, some jobs go begging
Jeff Tyler Oct 9, 2012
Hundreds of thousands of well-paid jobs in manufacturing are left empty because many people lack the skills to fill positions as machinists or welders.
In Ohio, lots of pro-coal ads, not so many miners
Adriene Hill Oct 9, 2012
If you're watching TV in Ohio, you're no doubt seeing a lot of campaign ads about the coal industry and its jobs. But in Ohio, at least, coal is a small part of the economy and the work force.
Jobless rate below 8%, candidates vague about jobs in debate
Kai Ryssdal Oct 5, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: debating jobs. The new numbers and the presidential candidates' vague answers of what policies they'd use to boost employment.
Could the jobs statistics be rigged?
Mitchell Hartman Oct 5, 2012
The unemployment numbers pass from Census surveyors to career civil servants at the Bureau of Labor Statistics to the political appointees in the administration. But safeguards to protect the integrity of the data abound.
