Unemployment rate drops
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in April, breaking below 4 percent for the first time since December 2000. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins CBSN to break down the numbers.
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Unemployment rate down to 3.9%
The latest jobs report shows the unemployment rate was down to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest level since December 2000. But wages are only up 2.6 percent from a year ago. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what that means for workers.
Unemployment drops to 3.9 percent, a 17-year low
The last time unemployment was this low was in December 2000—just before the dot-com bust
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Dog approved for unemployment benefits of $360 a week
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Consumer spending rises sharply for November
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Nov. jobs report
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Labor market
Employers added 228,000 jobs in November, and the White House was quick to take credit for the numbers, which was more than expected. Seth Harris, former deputy U.S. secretary of labor under former President Obama, joins CBSN to discuss.
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New jobless claims fall, and worker productivity rises
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Unemployment is down, but millions of Americans remain sidelined
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Pizza joint gives back
The owners of Slim and Husky's are trying to set an example by finding success in North Nashville, Tennessee. Forty percent of people in the neighborhood are living in poverty, and the unemployment rate is three times that of the rest of the city. Jim Axelrod reports.
Why is wage growth still slow?
On Friday, the Dow hit its eighth consecutive record high and at the same time the Department of Labor released the July jobs report showing an increase of more than 200,000 jobs and unemployment falling to a 16-year low. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the whole story, what other number we need to pay attention to for a fuller picture of the labor market and why wage growth has been so sluggish.
Another U.S. hiring burst, but wage growth remains sluggish
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Trump gunman flew drone over rally venue before shooting, sources say
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Airlines, businesses rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place.
Israeli military airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks
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Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
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More Democrats join wave of lawmakers calling on Biden to drop out
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Adidas apologizes for Bella Hadid ad linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice
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Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74
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New Hampshire governor signs bill banning transgender girls from girls' sports
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it "ensures fairness and safety in women's sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions."
Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
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Trump gunman flew drone over rally venue before shooting, sources say
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Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
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Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice
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Adidas apologizes for Bella Hadid ad linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
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Investors are putting their money on the "Trump trade."
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Microsoft outage shuts down Starbucks' mobile ordering app
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Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74
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DNC backs virtual roll call vote for Biden as outside groups educate delegates
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Trump, Ukraine's Zelenskyy speak by phone
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Marine accused of using Nazi salute during the Capitol riot sentenced
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Israeli military airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 13 people in Gaza refugee camps
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U.S. State Department raises travel advisory for Bangladesh amid unrest
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Adidas apologizes for Bella Hadid ad linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
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Amos Lee performs "Carry You On"
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee returns to Saturday Sessions. The Philadelphia native known for his soulful voice worked as a teacher and bartender before giving music a try - and now, two decades later, Lee has recorded 10 studio albums. An eleventh album is set to be released next month, ahead of a tour with the Indigo Girls in the fall. Now, from his new album "Transmissions," here is Amos Lee with "Carry You On."
Amos Lee performs "Hold On Tight"
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee returns to Saturday Sessions. The Philadelphia native known for his soulful voice worked as a teacher and bartender before giving music a try - and now, two decades later, Lee has recorded 10 studio albums. An eleventh album is set to be released next month, ahead of a tour with the Indigo Girls in the fall. Now, from his new album "Transmissions," here is Amos Lee with "Hold On Tight."
Amos Lee performs "Built To Fall"
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee returns to Saturday Sessions. The Philadelphia native known for his soulful voice worked as a teacher and bartender before giving music a try - and now, two decades later, Lee has recorded 10 studio albums. An eleventh album is set to be released next month, ahead of a tour with the Indigo Girls in the fall. Now, from his new album "Transmissions," here is Amos Lee with "Built To Fall."
Otter who terrorized surfers returns
Otter 841 terrorized surfers in Santa Cruz, California last year, biting and hijacking boards. Multiple operations to capture her failed, and she disappeared without notice in October. Now, she's back. Surfers are on the lookout while experts try to explain her odd behavior.