Getting new workers up to speed
Tom Dickman, owner of Total Resource Industries, says it's easier to find a piece of machinery than the right person to run it
Employment
Employment is not a guarantee
Joe Carbone tells the long term unemployed who join his Platform to Employment program that it's an opportunity, not a guarantee.
How will the Fed know if we've hit "full employment"?
Measuring the state of the labor market is a messy business, but one new approach could help bring some clarity
Helping humans stay ahead of the curve
Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, authors of "Race Against the Machine," explain how better education can help protect American jobs
Janet Yellen: No "single metric" to determine full employment
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen describes what a healthy employment market would look like and how we will know it's arrived
New jobless claims drop to a two-month low
At 264,000 last week they're at a level last seen in July, when they hit a 41-year low
Latest jobs report not encouraging for long-term unemployed
Latest unemployment numbers show continued difficulty for those struggling to find work
Brazil's Rising Star
As the U.S. and most of the world's countries limp along after the crippling recession, Brazil is off and running with jobs, industry, and resources. Steve Kroft reports.
The Age Of The Millenials
They are young adults and have been coddled by their parents to the point of being ill prepared for a demanding workplace. Morley Safer reports on the generation called "Millenials."
Can robots save manufacturing jobs?
Rodney Brooks, founder of Rethink Robotics, says robots can help lower labor costs and keep manufacturing in the U.S. v
Why so many Americans aren't looking for work
A new study provides some evidence, and it points to years of falling wages, especially for workers at the bottom
ADP: Private sector hired 190,000 people in August
That was better than the July figure and indicates that job creation is continuing in a positive direction
Does Friday's job report really hold the answers?
Conventional wisdom says it's key to the Fed's interest rate decision at its next meeting, but not all economists are of that mind
NLRB ruling can hurt small business, groups say
Franchise industry is concerned because individually-owned franchises could now be drawn into national labor disputes
Resume no-no No. 1: Embellishments
A new survey finds more job-seekers are undermining their chances by beefing up their resumes with fibs large and small
July's job gains raise odds of September rate hike
The latest payroll report gives the Fed one more reason to end its zero-percent interest rate policy next month
Should this info stop you from being hired?
Some lawmakers want to bar employers from looking at a job candidate's financial history as part of the hiring process
Scant wage growth muddies the Fed's rate moves
A surprisingly weak report on employment costs is raising doubts about a September interest rate hike
For millions, the recession is hardly over
A new report finds several reasons for poor income growth, especially part-time work and low minimum wages
ADP survey: Businesses stepped up hiring in June
Survey covers only private businesses, and often diverges from the official figures, which will be released Thursday
Unhealthy teens face job troubles later
Poor health in the teenage years can have a long-term impact on career success, study finds
No Fed surprise now, but prepare for drama ahead
Wall Street may have shrugged on Wednesday, but when the Fed finally hikes -- this year sometime -- it could be different
Clinton pushes tax credits to boost youth employment
The Democratic presidential frontrunner proposed giving businesses a credit of $1,500 for each apprentice hired. She also phoned Walter Scott's mother
Open jobs hit a 15-year high
The number of unfilled positions jumped 5.2 percent in April, to 5.4 million, but employers are filling them slowly
What's swelling the ranks of involuntary part-timers
New research finds it's not just the lingering effects of the Great Recession -- something else is at play as well
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.