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The U.S. economy added 559,000 jobs in May and that number is expected to grow this summer. Lavare Bland, CEO of Kandidate - North America, and Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn's chief economist, joined CBSN's Lana Zak for the MoneyWatch special "Employment in America: A Shifting Workforce" to discuss the post-pandemic job market.
CBSN and CBS MoneyWatch present "Employment in America: A Shifting Workforce." The special, anchored by Lana Zak, takes a look at the state of employment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and includes valuable information for job seekers and career changers.
A majority of Democrats in the House and Senate are backing a proposal to make some enhanced pandemic benefits permanent. Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per month begin July 15. Joseph Zeballos-Roig, an economic policy reporter for Insider, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on the support and opposition the plan is facing from lawmakers.
As CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports, the Labor Department says 376,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week — marking the lowest level since the pandemic began. But many businesses say they're having trouble filling open position. Joe Minarik, senior vice president and director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the new unemployment numbers and America's continuing economic recovery.
Unemployment claims dropped to a new pandemic low while job vacancies hit a record high. Omar Villafranca takes a look at how employers are struggling to fill those job openings.
The federal fund for restaurants and bars had three times as many applications as its initial funding could pay for.
Some 2.8 million people who filed taxes early got refunds this week, while millions more could qualify for a payment.
Hiring is up and unemployment is dropping. President Biden said Friday that the May jobs report is a sign that the U.S. is "on the move again."
At least 25 states have announced they will end enhanced federal unemployment benefits in June and July, ahead of the benefits' September expiration date.
The Labor Department revealed the U.S. added 559,000 new jobs in May, nearly twice as many as April though lower than analysts' expectations. The nation's unemployment rate fell to 5.8%, its lowest point since the start of the pandemic. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America securities, joined CBSN to discuss the state of the economy.
Job growth in the U.S. is picking back up as pandemic restrictions ease and COVID-19 vaccinations continue. The Labor Department's latest report shows the country added 559,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to discuss.
Hiring across U.S. strengthened in May, with employers adding 559,000 jobs as economy continues to rebound.
Half of all U.S. states are cutting off enhanced jobless aid two months early. Benefit recipients say that's cruel.
The U.S job report comes out Friday morning as California is expected to have high economic growth post-pandemic. The recovery leaves many unemployed people hopeful for an uptick even if they haven't received the call into work yet.
The Labor Department said Thursday 385,000 people filed for unemployment last week, another pandemic low. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the new numbers.
The number of people of filing for weekly jobless aid has dropped for five straight weeks as layoffs slow.
Self-employed people waited an average of five weeks for their first check, while some long-term unemployed waited months.
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the country, with many jobless on the sidelines as low-paying jobs go unfilled.
Twenty GOP-led states plan to cut pandemic assistance for nearly 1 million self-employed workers. These include many housekeepers, dog walkers and Uber drivers. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi has been following this story closely. She joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why this is happening and what it means for freelance employees.
Starting June, about 1 million freelancers in states from New Hampshire to Texas will be shut off from all jobless aid.
The Department of Labor reported Thursday 406,000 Americans filed new jobless claims last week, down 38,000 from the previous week and a new pandemic low. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the Troubled Asset Relief Programs during the Obama Administration, joined CBSN to discuss what these numbers mean for the U.S. economy.
Extra federal assistance "keeps the lights on and food on the table," another worker says as his state ends funding.
An official told CBS News the federal government paying the benefits to some unemployed Americans directly is "pretty much off the table."
Unemployment claims in the U.S. have hit their lowest number since the beginning of the pandemic. This comes as several states seek to end federal unemployment benefits. The Associated Press reporter Christopher Rugaber joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Some 444,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as employment prospects continue to brighten.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
The head of the Phichit province monastery told a local TV station that the use of corpses was part of a "meditation technique" he developed.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
As a young man, Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood dreamed of a place – a club – where he could get his friends together. Twelve years ago, he made it happen in the west Maui city of Lahaina: Fleetwood's on Front Street. But last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed his treasured club. Today, Fleetwood says he's determined to rebuild. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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.
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in 2023 after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Americans head to their Thanksgiving destinations, kicking off what's expected to be a record breaking travel week. Also, President-elect Trump fills out his roster of cabinet picks, but the FBI is still waiting to review his choices. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Sen. Joe Manchin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden's presidency, why he left the party and how it can move forward after falling short this past election.
Next Sunday, 60 Minutes returns to the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, bringing viewers a unique first look at the rebirth of one of the world’s great treasures.
Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company has a devoted following, with people camping out overnight and lines up to half a mile long to get dessert for Thanksgiving. Janet Shamlian takes a look at what makes this shop so special.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.