Employment in the US held steady last month, bolstering hopes that the economy will avoid a painful downturn. Latest job figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show employers added 187,000 jobs while the jobless rate dropped to 3.5%.
Plus presenter Leanna Byrne speaks to Shannon K.O’Neil, a Latin American expert and vice-president of the Council on Fo ... Show More
Aug 2022
US jobs market defies recession fears
US employers added more than 500,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate dropped, defying fears that the labour market is heading for a slowdown.
The jobless rate fell to 3.5% from 3.6% in June, as restaurants, bars and other firms continued to add workers.
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26m 23s
Oct 2023
Acting US Labor Secretary Julie Su Talks Jobs, Labor Strikes
Acting US Labor Secretay Julie Su is optimistic about ongoing negotiations between striking auto workers and the big car companies. She talks about the United Auto Workers strike, the resurgence in worker power, and the latest in the job market with hosts Jonathan Ferro and Bloom ... Show More
7m 7s
Apr 2023
Bonus Episode: The March Jobs Report 4/7/23
<p>The <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/07/jobs-report-march-2023.html">U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in March</a>, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5%. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the Labor Department’s latest data and what it mean ... Show More
15m 59s