Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
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Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
Since 2021, the share of U.S.-based employees who have left their jobs to work in another country has more than doubled.
Earlier this week, Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced she would leave her post as labor secretary. The news came as multiple outlets reported on an internal investigation into alleged workplace misconduct. CBS News has not independently confirmed the allegations. NOTUS reporter Anna Kramer joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation marks the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration over the past two months. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Adam Greene join with analysis.
Seven weeks into the Iran war, the conflict is approaching another moment of uncertainty with the two-week ceasefire set to expire Tuesday night. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned, the White House announced on Monday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
The Labor Department released a September jobs report this week that beat expectations, but the department also said it won't release an October jobs report due to the government shutdown. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Lawmakers remain deadlocked on the seventh day of the government shutdown. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joins "The Takeout" to discuss the shutdown's stifling of key economic data, the state of the job market and how many jobs artificial intelligence may soon devour.
The agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend operations if the U.S. government shuts down this week, potentially delaying key economic reports.
Internal review, which will focus on how BLS collects and reports economic data, follows claims by President Trump that the statistics bureau is politicized.
A lackluster jobs report has sparked concern after the Department of Labor announced it only added 22,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate is the highest since 2021 at 4.3%. President Trump maintained his stance that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates.
After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, the same day the July jobs report showed a slowdown in hiring.
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.
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.
After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly missile and drone salvo at Kuwait, claiming retaliation for new U.S. strikes.
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
CBS News projects that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, while her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, compete for the final spot.
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, the Bakersfield Police Department said.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
Protesters angry over the murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by officers after being fatally stabbed clashed violently with British police.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
The fire started in the ground floor restaurant of an India hotel popular with patients at a nearby healthcare facility.
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
A Virginia woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
A Virginia woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
"It will be a very long, multi-month to multi-year process for things to fully normalize," GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan said.
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
MAHA-aligned Republican Zach Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in this year's race for Iowa governor, setting up what could be an unusually competitive contest in a red-leaning state.
The superseding indictment does not contain any new charges or name new defendants from the original version, which was returned in April.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the USDA.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
A new drug was shown in trials to keep pancreatic cancer patients alive for twice as long as chemotherapy alone. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
The fire started in the ground floor restaurant of an India hotel popular with patients at a nearby healthcare facility.
Police on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis say they found the body of a Chinese cruise ship passenger who went missing last week.
Protesters angry over the murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by officers after being fatally stabbed clashed violently with British police.
Jon Hamm previews "Your Friends & Neighbors" season 2 finale, saying "it is satisfying" and provides some answers for fans. He also talks about the relatability of the show's characters and reflects on "Mad Men."
André De Shields speaks to "CBS Mornings" about starring in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," which is a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classical musical told through the lens of ballroom culture. De Shields talks about bringing ballroom to Broadway and his latest Tony nomination.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
The sci-fi horror flick "Backrooms" was the number one movie in the U.S. as of Tuesday. The filmmaker behind the movie, 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, is now the youngest director with a number one film globally. Brooks Barnes, The New York Times' chief Hollywood correspondent, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Patrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his latest column about how Intel's semiconductor chips could be the key to bolstering the U.S. economy. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.
Developments in artificial intelligence are happening very quickly, and so are mass layoffs as corporations rapidly embrace the technology. But now some companies like Uber and Microsoft are starting to second-guess aggressive AI adoption. Reyhan Harmanci, director of features at Wired magazine, joins to discuss the state of AI in corporate America.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has filed a civil suit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of deceiving users. Jo Ling Kent explains.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Authorities in Bakersfield, California, offered details Wednesday on the hourslong standoff with a suspect who barricaded himself in a bank "with several community members," according to police. The situation ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot the suspect, authorities said.
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
The FBI shot and killed a person suspected of holding people hostage at a bank in Bakersfield, California, police said, adding that all hostages are safe. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Lynette Hooker's disappearance is being investigated as a possible murder, an official says, after her husband reported her missing during a sailing trip in the Bahamas. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Negotiations continue after a bank standoff in Southern California that began Tuesday, where hostages were taken. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A deadly fire that broke out at the Flourish Inn Stay in southern Delhi's Malviya Nagar neighborhood killed at least 21 people, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight, including a former MMA fighter, jumped in to restrain a man trying to open the plane's emergency exit midair. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
President Trump spoke about the war in Iran and a recent phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview with the New York Post's "Pod Force One." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Authorities in Bakersfield, California, offered details Wednesday on the hourslong standoff with a suspect who barricaded himself in a bank "with several community members," according to police. The situation ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot the suspect, authorities said.
Votes are still being counted from the California gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gomez breaks down some of the key races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.