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Black Unemployment Falls to Year Low of 12.6%
Although it rose in June to 13.7%, the black unemployment rate fell in July to 12.6%, a low for the year. Will this continue?Are folks finding QUALITY employment?
Unemployment Rate Falls to 4-Year Low; But Black Unemployment Rate Unchanged
February’s unemployment rate is the lowest since December 2008, but unemployment amongst African Americans did not change and remains very high. What can and should be done to address black unemployment?
Youth and Black Unemployment Numbers are SKY HIGH; What Needs to Be Done?
The persistently high unemployment rates for youth and people of color remain sky high, and they must be addressed specifically and aggressively. What do you think needs to be done?
BET Founder Bob Johnson Calls on President Obama to Address Black Unemployment
Robert Johnson, BET founder, billionaire, and head of RLJ enterprises, has once again called for President Obama to address black unemployment more directly. And he’s got an idea.
REPORT: Black Unemployment MUCH HIGHER Than National Average
A new report by UC Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education finds that throughout 2011 unemployment amongst African Americans hovered between 15 and 16 percent, while falling below 9 percent for the rest of the population. Why has the Black unemployment rate remained so high?
Black Unemployment On The RISE: Is enough being done?
The Labor Department announced today that unemployment has fallen to 8.5%. Black unemployment continued to rise however, climbing from 15.5% to 15.8%, and from 39.8% to 42.1% amongst Black teens.
Black unemployment crisis takes toll on kids’ mental health
Black unemployment crisis takes toll on kids’ mental health The Grio | May 6, 2011 Persistent unemployment has heightened stress in many black households across the United States. Relationships are strained. Homes have been lost. Personal debt is increasing. Medical insurance coverage is lacking. Now, experts say the effects of economic strife are also affecting […]
Report: black women hit the hardest by unemployment
The latest jobs report was released on Friday and there’s bad news for black women. While just about every other group has seen a decline in unemployment, black women get no reprieve when it comes to finding work.
Guest on Fox News refers to minimum wage as ‘Black Teenage Unemployment Act’ calls for its dissolution
Art Laffer, an economist and former member of the Reagan administration, was unequivocal in his thoughts about minimum wage. During an interview on Fox News, Laffer called for Congress to repeal minimum wage, because it’s basically the Black Teenage Unemployment Act.”
Unemployment Rate Remains Troubling for Blacks, Youth
Just like last month, when The White House was congratulating itself a lower employment rate, not much has been said about the fact that unemployment for blacks and youth remain high. In fact, it actually rose:
With Unemployment on the Decline, Black Teen Joblessness Still Remains Highest of Any Group
News Hour (PBS) | March 4, 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1KqPcTUDw (Associated Press) WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent — a nearly two-year low after the government added 192,000 jobs last month. Federal government hiring was flat. African-American unemployment dipped to 15.3, while black teen unemployment declined sharply to 38.4 percent, but remains the highest […]
Unemployment falls to 9.4 percent, black teen joblessness still highest
Unemployment falls to 9.4 percent, black teen joblessness still highest Associated Press (via The Grio) | January 7, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months. That was because more Americans found jobs, but also because some people gave up on their job searches. The Labor […]