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News Articles: jobs

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on Jan. 18, 2023. Survey after survey shows economists and CEOs expect a recession, but there's no certainty of what an economic contraction would look like – or if the U.S. economy will suffer one at all.

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  • Economy

A recession might be coming. Here's what it could look like

From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.

January 24, 2023
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By:
  • Rafael Nam and
  • Greg Rosalsky
A Generic Photo of Solar Panels (wide-shot)

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp announces solar panel deal; Abrams' future; Biden's classified documents

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a storefront in the Adams Morgan heighborhood in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 07, 2022 .

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  • Economy

The U.S. job market is still healthy, but it's slowing down as recession fears mount

U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%. Despite some high-profile layoff announcements, the overall job market remains tight.

January 06, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

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  • News

Georgia Today: Gun violence claims more teen lives, holiday travel human trafficking, more jobs

On the Monday Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Gun violence claims more teen lives over the weekend in Atlanta, holiday travelers should be on the lookout for human trafficking victims, and more jobs are coming to Georgia

December 19, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
A builder sands the body of a guitar at the Fender factory, in Corona, California, on October 6, 2022. Industries sensitive to rising interest rates have been slowing hiring.

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  • Economy

The U.S. gained 263,000 jobs last month. It's good news for workers, but not the Fed

Hiring slowed slightly in November amid rising interest rates. But the U.S. job market remains unusually tight. Employers added 263,000 jobs in November while unemployment held steady at 3.7%.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Workers attach siding to a house at a new home construction site in Trappe, Maryland, on October 28, 2022. Rising interest rates could mean slowing job growth in construction and manufacturing.

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  • Economy

U.S. hiring cooled slightly in October. That could help to ease inflation

Hiring slowed modestly in October, as employers added 261,000 jobs. That might take some of the upward pressure off inflation.

November 04, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Drew Greenblatt runs Marlin Steel Wire Products in Baltimore. Ten months ago, he bought a second plant in Indiana that supplies the auto industry, among other customers.

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  • Economy

U.S. factories emerge as a strong point in a weakening economy

Factories have added 467,000 jobs in the last 12 months, as production jumped to its highest level since 2008. But manufacturing remains a much smaller slice of the U.S. economy than it used to be.

October 20, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference.

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  • Economy

When your seatmate on the plane talks about the Fed, you know things aren't right

The woman next to me, who described herself as knowing "zero" about the economy, asked whether I thought the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates. I felt an acute sense of dread.

October 09, 2022
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By:
  • Stacey Vanek Smith
A man walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in New York City on July 8, 2022. Signs that job growth cooled in September could help with uncomfortably high inflation.

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  • Economy

Stocks sink despite Friday's report that hiring cooled in September

A new jobs report showed a modest slowdown in hiring last month that was not enough to soothe Wall Street's worries about inflation and the Fed. The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%

October 07, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
"Help Wanted" sign

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  • News

Georgia job numbers reach all-time high

While Georgia’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% last month, the number of jobs hit another record high in August, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

September 16, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Va., on June 3.

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  • Economy

The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong

U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation.

September 02, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A 'We Want You!' sign is posted at an Ike's Love & Sandwiches store in Los Angeles on July 26.

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  • Economy

The job market got even better, in a surprisingly positive sign for the economy

U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, showing the labor market remains strong, despite high inflation and softening economic growth. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

August 06, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Fewer jobs were added in June, but the labor market is still tight. A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Va., last month.

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  • Economy

Hiring slipped only slightly in June, with no sign of a looming recession

U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Despite slightly slower job growth, the labor market remains an economic bright spot.

July 08, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data Wednesday that shows continued high job openings.

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  • Business

The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown

It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department.

July 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jacqueline GaNun
A 'now hiring' sign is displayed outside of a Burlington Coat Factory retail store in downtown Los Angeles on March 11.

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  • Economy

The job market stays red-hot with the unemployment rate near a pre-pandemic low

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May as the labor market stays hot. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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