June jobs report likely to show stable hiring, but economists see plenty of warning signs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June jobs report, which will be released on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, is expected to show that the recent trend of stable hiring continued for a fourth straight month, but that wage growth remains below inflation. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As … Read more

Fed chairman says inflation risks are declining, predicts AI will create jobs

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that inflation risks have declined in recent weeks but that the central bank still had more work to do to rein in rising prices. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “Inflation risks have come down,” Warsh said, noting … Read more

One of America’s oldest manufacturers says AI is creating jobs — not replacing them

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Before Henry Ford rolled out the Model T, before the Wright brothers took to the skies and before the Statue of Liberty welcomed millions to America’s shores, Corning was already charting a course of innovation that continues today. Best known to many Americans for the glass products … Read more

America’s favorite beers — and the jobs tied to them — are at the center of a brewing trade fight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Trump administration weighs implementing tariffs on Mexican beer, a new report argues the move would hurt the very American workers it is intended to protect by squeezing one of the U.S. beer market’s most profitable segments. The report, authored by Unleash Prosperity co-founder Stephen Moore … Read more

Trump bet tariffs would bring back American factory jobs. New report says it didn’t work

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs promise is facing challenges from a new analysis that argues the sweeping trade policy failed to revive manufacturing and instead slowed job creation in the U.S. The report, obtained first by Fox News Digital, lands months after Trump’s signature … Read more

In a tough economy, many U.S. teachers are forced to work second jobs

Plainfield, New Jersey — From the time she was a child, Christine Regal of Plainfield, New Jersey, knew she wanted to be a teacher. “I just love working with kids,” the 54-year-old Regal told CBS News. “I love the kids. I mean, I’ve been teaching for 26 years, and I still remain in contact with … Read more

Meta offering free training program to fast-track trade jobs

Meta has created a free five-week training course called America’s Workforce Academy to address shortages of jobs like fiber technicians, welders, plumbers and electricians. The workers would help build data centers and then be guaranteed a job in a skilled trade. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, joins to discuss his organization’s partnership … Read more

Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs

Meta Platforms is offering free training for people to work in its data centers and guaranteeing them a job in a skilled trade after completing a five-week course. The technology giant announced on Monday that it is committing $115 million to the program, which is open to qualified veterans, career changers and others who want … Read more

Despite positive jobs report, rising costs leave many U.S. farmers struggling

U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, a better-than-expected jobs report. But in the heart of Wisconsin’s farm country, many farmers are facing a different reality as they struggle with tariffs and rising fuel and fertilizer costs amid the Iran war. Nikole Killion has more. Source link