Economy News Final Jobs Report Before Election May Paint Murky Picture Of Economy

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in September, an unexpected rebound for the labor market — but it comes as the overall economy ... Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

America’s labor market started to stall out in the early summer. Between May and August, job gains averaged 31,000 per month, or about one-fifth the monthly rate seen last year. What happened in ... Read More

Economy added 119,000 jobs and unemployment ticked up in September, delayed report shows

After a more than monthlong delay because of what became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Nov. 20 released its September jobs report. The report found ... Read More

In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive ... Read More

September jobs report eases economic and political pressure on White House

The White House is breathing a sigh of relief after a better-than-expected September jobs report, but economists remain concerned about the mixed economic picture. White House press secretary Karoline ... Read More

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez ... Read More