Unemployment

Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, breaks down the latest jobs report and shares his thoughts on the sequestration.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 236,000 jobs last month, beating analyst expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, its lowest point in four years.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the economy added 236,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, beating analyst expectations.

The Labor Department's jobs report for February is expected to be decent: Signs are that the labor market continues to improve. Aren't the sequester's budget cuts going to have any effect?

The Dow is still in record territory in early trading this morning. The surge comes on the heels of strong jobs data from the Labor Department, which show applications for unemployment benefits have fallen to a five-year low.

The shoe making industry has changed, but for one young craftsman, the old ways are still best.

Atlanta's unemployment rate still tops the national percentage, but city residents hope the worst is finally behind them.

For one of the long-term unemployed, a very happy ending.

Boise burger-and-Idaho-fries entrepreneur expands his business as joblessness contracts.

Boise, Idaho, has a diverse economy -- potatoes, chips (the high-tech kind) and wine.