Employers added 339,000 jobs in May as hiring surged
Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.
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Survey: Employment for some with criminal records "nearly impossible"
Americans with criminal records cite difficulties in finding a job, maintaining employment or making a living, while those with felony convictions earn $23,000 per year on average, a survey says.
How job seekers are using AI to supercharge their job hunt
Automated search tools like LazyApply, Sonara and Massive let job hunters fire off hundreds of applications in just a few clicks.
How AI could change certain types of work
The popularity of artificial intelligence has exploded, and its impact could stretch across industries. Nancy Chen takes a look at what it could mean for many types of jobs.
April jobs report shows growth
The April jobs report shows unexpected growth in the labor market. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano are joined by Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP Research Institute, with her insights on the latest numbers.
Tech companies accused of gaming the H-1B lottery system
Feds say companies colluded to submit multiple applications for favored foreign candidates to up their odds of receiving coveted visa.
Jenny Craig plans to close its weight-loss centers, report says
Employees are losing their jobs as weight-loss company's plans to wind down its brick-and-mortar business.
With #Quittok, GenZers are "loud quitting" their jobs
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
The fastest-growing jobs for college grads, according to Indeed
On average, a behavioral therapist earns $50,000, while a C++ developer earns $120,000.
Hiring slowed in March as job market shows signs of cooling
Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, and the nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Layoffs rose sharply in the first three months of the year
As the Fed continues hiking interest rates, weaker hiring and mounting layoffs suggest the U.S. job market is softening.
Fake job listings are a growing problem in the labor market
Plentiful job listings show an overheated hiring market — but many are duplicates or fake, say economists and recruiters.
Inflation is pushing more Americans into side hustles
After cutting back on spending, consumers are now looking to boost their income to combat rising costs.
Jill Schlesinger's layoff protection plan
After Meta announced it is laying off an additional 10,000 employees, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how to best prepare for potential layoffs or government furloughs.
Growing popularity of the 4-day workweek
Since the pandemic sparked renewed conversations about work-life balance, more industries are looking at the benefits of a four-day workweek. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports on the issue. Then, Boston College professor Juliet Schor discussed why the four-day workweek is growing in popularity.
What not to say in a job exit interview
Employers value information from departing employees, but workers should be careful about what they share.
UK worker awarded $86K after claim his manager trashed bald men
Tango Networks unfairly pushed out a 61-year-old sales rep, blaming underperformance, an employee tribunal found.
Nearly all companies who tried a 4-day work schedule want to keep it
A large trial of a 4-day workweek in the U.K. led to more employee happiness, less burnout and higher company revenues.
Pizza shop goes viral for job sign seeking "non-stupid people"
A manager at the restaurant said they put up the sign after some potential hires were no-shows.
Home Depot raises starting wage to $15 an hour
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Disney to lay off 7,000 employees
Disney is making major cutbacks as part of company-wide efforts to reduce costs by $5.5 billion. Dade Hayes, business editor at Deadline, explains which departments are likely to see the most layoffs and why streaming is costing the company so much.
Jill Schlesinger on new jobs report
On Friday, the Labor Department released the January employment report. A whopping 517,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.4%, the lowest level since May 1969. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins us to discuss the report and what it means about the economy.
U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, blowing away forecasts
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
After-hours work emails are facing more legal restrictions
Tired of after-work emails and calls? Lawmakers across the globe are pushing back on the blurring of work and home life.
Some employers are still adding jobs. Here's who is hiring.
Unemployment rate is lowest since 1969, as some employers continue to hire new workers — especially in key industries.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Judge rules Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor for now as Trump tries to fire her
President Trump has said he is firing Cook from her role over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.
Poland says its airspace was violated by unidentified "drone-type objects"
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.