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January layoffs down 24 percent from 2011
Mark Garrison Jan 31, 2013
According to a new report, January layoffs were up 24 percent from December but down 24 percent from the previous year, which could indicate relatively low unemployment rates for the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release the latest unemployment numbers on Friday.
Ringing in the New Year: So where are the jobs?
Sarah Gardner Jan 4, 2013
The U.S. economy adds 155,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate remains steady at 7.8 percent.
Obama adviser: Jobs report shows continued progress
Jeff Horwich Jan 4, 2013
Alan Krueger, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, weighs in on the government's December jobs report
Unemployment ticks up to 7.8 percent, 155,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson Jan 4, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that unemployment has stayed steady at 7.8 percent, and the economy added 155,000 jobs last month.
What it will take to get a 6.5% unemployment rate
Kai Ryssdal Dec 14, 2012
The Federal Reserve says it will keep interest rates near zero until the unemployment rate drops to 6.5 percent. But what will it take to get there?
Fed announces new plan for ailing economy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve has spelled out what it’s going to do to try to juice up the economy. Yesterday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke announced a new strategy that ties the Fed’s actions to unemployment and inflation rates.
Obama adviser says jobs news helps color in hopeful picture
Duarte Geraldino Dec 7, 2012
Alan Krueger, chairman of President Obama's Council Of Economic Advisers, shares his thoughts on what the latest jobs report says about the state of the U.S. economic recovery.
Unemployment falls to 7.7%, 146,000 jobs added
Dec 7, 2012
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the economy added 146,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent.
Too soon to panic over jobs numbers
Shereen Marisol Meraji Dec 7, 2012
Economists are forecasting nearly 100,000 fewer jobs were created in November than in October.
Worries grow over cuts to unemployment aid
David Gura Nov 26, 2012
During the recession, Congress lengthened unemployment aid to a maximum of 99 weeks. If not renewed, the current extension will expire at the end of the year.
