The January unemployment rate dropped from 10% to 9.7%, yet 20,000 jobs were lost. What do the latest numbers say about where we are headed with this economy? John Dimsdale reports.
The Labor Department releases unemployment figures for January later this morning, and some analysts are betting the economy added jobs for the second time in three months. Other analysts disagree. Amy Scott reports.
Nearly nine million Americans are underemployed — people who have had their hours reduced, work part time or are on contract. Thanks to the recession, this group has never been bigger. Dan Bobkoff reports.
The Labor Department reports this morning new jobless claims rose by about 8,000. Does this seem like a hold up? Steve Chiotakis talks to Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.
Employment service ADP reports private employers laid off 22,000 workers in January, the smallest drop in a year. Steve Chiotakis talks to Richard Dekaser of Woodley Park Research.
Author Gabriel Thompson talks with Kai Ryssdal about his new book, "Working In The Shadows," and his experiences being employed in jobs on the bottom rung of the economic ladder.
A surge of recession-related cases and state budgets in the red are forcing local court systems to the breaking point — especially with job cuts putting increasing strain on the availability of staff. Jay Field reports.
Another one of President Obama's spending plans calls for bringing high-speed rail to U.S. cities like Tampa and Cleveland. But how will this create jobs with most leaders of high-speed rail in Europe and Japan? Collin Campbell reports.
Unions like the Teamsters and the United Auto Workers have been shrinking for decades. But last year, union membership actually grew thanks to a push to organize jobs that can't go anywhere. Alisa Roth reports.
