Tag: jobs
By the Numbers: Walmart boosts truck driver pay
Walmart tries to woo more drivers into hard-to-fill jobs in the pandemic by boosting pay for new drivers with a six figure pay. ABC News…
Biden on jobs report: ‘Americans are back to work’ l ABC News
The president commented on the 431,00 jobs that were created in March and touted successes of the American Rescue Plan. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3LAml2s #ABCNews #Biden…
Biden says ‘historic recovery’ as 431K jobs added in March
ABC News contributor Alexis Christoforous discusses how critical the economic recovery is to President Joe Biden’s administration with the midterm elections this year. WATCH the…
President Joe Biden remarks on March jobs report I ABCNL
Plus, the UN refugee agency says more than 4 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion; and the “More Act” could remove marijuana from…
US employers added 431,000 jobs in March
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% last month, with 431,000 jobs being added. Of those, 102,000 were professional, 49,000 were retail and 38,000 were…
Governors Target Unemployment Benefits To Get Employees Back To Work
Republican governors across the country are opting out of federal unemployment assistance, saying the extra cash is keeping employees from returning to work. NBC News’…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 4, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST & 9 EST WATCH the ABC News…
President Biden set to give his 1st State of the Union address tonight l ABCNL
The White House says the president will focus on domestic manufacturing and strengthening supply chains, reducing costs for families and “eliminating barriers for good-paying jobs.”…
ABC News Live: Zelenskyy calls Russian attack ‘undisguised terror’ l ABCNL
Team coverage of the Russian attack on Ukraine, plus a preview of President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address. WATCH the ABC News…
Biden remarks on the economy during State of the Union address
“Our economy grew at a rate of 5.7% last year, the strongest growth in nearly 40 years,” President Joe Biden said. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE…
By the Numbers: Single women losing ground in economy
A look at how surging home prices and inflation, combined with lower median pay for unpartnered women, have left many single women behind in this…
How May Jobs Report Affects Economic Recovery, Infrastructure Deal
After the May jobs report showed a decrease in unemployment, but less jobs added than expected, NBC News’ Shannon Pettypiece analyzes whether President Joe Biden…
Covid Unemployment Benefits Ending In Some U.S. States This Week
Alaska, Iowa, Missouri and Mississippi will soon cut off federal Covid-19 unemployment benefits to those out-of-work. The states are backing out of the pandemic programs…
Biden touts better-than-expected January jobs report
Employers added 467,000 jobs last month. source
US unemployment rate increased slightly to 4% up from 3.9% in December
ABC News political director, Rick Klein, and economics correspondent Deirdre Bolton discuss the new jobs report and if the increase in jobs is expected as…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 4, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
ABC News Live: Heavy snow, freezing rain cause travel nightmare in the South
Plus, the U.S. added 467,000 jobs in January, and Travis and Gregory McMichael withdrew their plans to plead guilty to federal hate crime charges after…
Why January’s jobs numbers surprised the experts
The first jobs report of the year was highly anticipated — and highly surprising. Yahoo! Finance correspondent Alexis Christoforous breaks down the gains in the…
White House reacts to strong January jobs report
Jared Bernstein of the Council of Economic Advisers breaks down a jobs report that found an uptick in hiring, even as the omicron variant raged…
A 4-day workweek?
One California congressman has introduced legislation that would reduce the 40-hour week to 32 hours. ABC’s Andrea Fujii has the details. source
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