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Employment
Reporter's Notebook: Future of manufacturing jobs
Despite solid output and productivity growth for manufacturing, the sector has lost about 78,000 jobs this year. Can President Trump deliver on his promise for a manufacturing renaissance? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Economist explains August jobs report in context
The economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, which was well below expectations. The Dow reacted by falling 220 points. Economist Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute gives his take.
A possible upside to August's slowing job growth
Employers across the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of economists' muted expectations and signaling the labor market is facing sharp headwinds from mounting economic uncertainty amid the Trump administration's wide-ranging tariffs. Jo Ling Kent has the biggest takeaways.
Breaking down the August jobs report
The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August -- well below expectations. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Why August jobs report could be concerning
The August jobs report fell short of economists' muted expectations. The Labor Department said U.S. employers added 22,000 new jobs last month. Economists had expected a number closer to 80,000. The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly to 4.3% in August. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Digging into the weak August jobs report
The U.S. economy added 22,000 non-farm jobs in August, below the 75,000 forecast by leading economists. Unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.
After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August.
Wired: AI eliminating young workers' jobs
Artificial intelligence is growing at a rapid pace, leaving some young workers wondering what the technology means for their future. According to a report from Wired, economists at Stanford University say they've found the strongest evidence yet that AI is starting to eliminate certain jobs for young people. Will Knight, senior writer at Wired and author of the A.I. Lab newsletter, joins CBS News to discuss.
The Fed's Powell is worried about the job market. Here are 3 red flags.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's what job-seekers should know.
Data centers face staffing crisis as demand soars for trade workers
With roughly 400,000 trade jobs unfilled in the U.S., data centers powering the AI boom face a staffing crisis.
Data center boom faces worker shortage
With roughly 400,000 trade jobs unfilled in the U.S., data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom face a staffing crisis. Mark Strassmann reports.
Inflation still outpacing wages, study finds
Four years after the pandemic caused prices to increase, a new study found that U.S. wages have still not caught up with inflation. Sarah Foster, a U.S. economy reporter and analyst for Bankrate, the service that released the report, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
How trustworthy is data from the government?
When President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics earlier this month, he accused her, without evidence, of producing fake job numbers before the last presidential election. Julia Lane, a professor at New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss more.
AI upending job market for college graduates
A new article from The Wall Street Journal details how young, educated Americans struggling to break into the workforce are some of the earliest victims of artificial intelligence. One of the story's co-authors, Lindsay Ellis, joins "The Takeout" to discuss how AI is impacting college graduates' job searches.
Details on Trump's labor statistics pick
President Trump has announced E.J. Antoni, the Heritage Foundation's chief economist, as his pick to run the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after the previous chief was fired amid a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Antoni on Monday criticized the monthly jobs report as flawed and suggested it be replaced with "more accurate, though less timely, quarterly data." James Bennet, D.C. bureau chief for The Economist, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Takeaways from the Trump-Apple announcement
President Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing on Wednesday. Peter Kafka, Business Insider chief correspondent, joins CBS News with analysis.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief
While phoning into CNBC on Tuesday morning, President Trump defended his decision to fire the labor statistics commissioner following a disappointing jobs report. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the fallout.
AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief
The White House is defending President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
Ex-labor statistics chief on Trump firing
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday. The reason cited, though it lacked evidence, was that last week's job report was "rigged." Katharine Abraham, who held the position from 1993 until 2001, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what it means for the economy.
Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
Trump explains why he fired labor statistics chief
President Trump explained why he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday. Government data showed fewer jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month than expected.
Breaking down the weak jobs report
President Trump on Friday ordered the firing of the labor statistics boss just hours after the release of a weak jobs report. Axios economics reporter Courtenay Brown joins CBS News with analysis.
Trump fires statistician after jobs report
President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a disappointing jobs report. CBS News politics reporter Kathryn Watson has more.
CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights
Trump's approval rating ticks back up; support for tariffs declines as some pull back buying.
South Korea says it reached a deal to release workers detained in ICE raid
South Korea says it reached a deal with the U.S. to release more than 300 South Koreans detained in an immigration enforcement raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant.
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MTV Video Music Award winners list for 2025: Live updates
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Justice Barrett on the Supreme Court's checks on Trump's power
In her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020, Justice Amy Coney Barrett also discusses her vote in the 2022 Dobbs abortion case.
Duckworth: Trump essentially "declared war" on Chicago; no "indications" of deployment
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said President Trump "essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation."
Powerball winning tickets sold in Texas, Missouri in estimated $1.8B jackpot
Saturday's jackpot had an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Hassett says Fed monetary policy should be "fully independent" of presidents
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said the Federal Reserve's monetary policy "needs to be fully independent of political influence — including from President Trump."
Ukraine government building damaged in large Russia aerial attack
Russia attacked Ukraine with 810 drones and decoys – the largest aerial attack on the country since the war began, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Australian woman who killed 3 with toxic mushrooms sentenced to life in prison
Erin Patterson was convicted for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle during a beef Wellington lunch at her home in 2023