The number of workers seeking first-time jobless benefits jumped unexpectedly last week by 31,000. Analysts were expecting a slight decline. Steve Chiotakis gets more analysis from Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.
As Wal-Mart continues to expand its reach into urban markets, a new study questions whether the retailer's appearance has an overall positive effect on the local economy. Adriene Hill reports.
Bipartisan negotiations in the Senate over how to generate new jobs have fallen apart. So Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid now intends to bring up a scaled-back bill offering businesses tax incentives for hiring new employees. John Dimsdale reports.
Despite stuck under piles of snow, key senators reached a bipartisan deal on a jobs bill. But in a surprise move, Majority Leader Harry Reid decided only a slimmed down bill should move forward. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Brett Neely.
The White House released its annual Economic Report, and it expects the economy to create an average of 95,000 jobs a month this year. That's a turnaround from the job losses that have been piling up since the recession began. John Dimsdale reports.
This week, the Senate will take up a bill designed to encourage employers to hire new workers. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's John Dimsdale about what incentives small businesses can expect if it's passed.
We're used to hearing that a good education is a ticket to a good job, but millions of Americans are feeling stuck in dead-end careers because they can't afford college. But that's changing in a few places around the country. Laurie Stern reports.
The Labor Department reported 20,000 job cuts in January. Some analysts were expecting job creation. Steve Chiotakis reviews the cuts and falling unemployment rate with economist Michelle Meyer from Barclays Capital in New York.
A new reality TV series features bosses from the likes of 7-Eleven and Churchill Downs working entry-level jobs to find out what really goes on in their companies. Amy Scott reports.
