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Illinois Now Has The Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate
The tenure of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been one of controversy, especially stemming from the stalemate he’s involved in with the state legislature that’s put multiple colleges and universities in financial distress. To add to that, the Chicago Reporter has declared that Illinois now has the highest unemployment rate in the United States. While unemployment […]
U.S. Economy Adds 292,000 Jobs in December, Only 5% Unemployment
It looks like the job market in America ended 2015 off on a high note as American employers added about 292,000 jobs last month, which keeps the unemployment rate at 5% for the third consecutive month.
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.
Senate extends long-term unemployment benefits
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reached a deal to extend federal benefits to the chronically unemployed for an additional five months. One negotiator referred to the conclusion as a “bipartisan breakthrough.”
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.”
1.3 million Americans to lose unemployment benefits Dec. 28
On Dec. 28, 1.3 million Americans who have been receiving unemployment benefits will no longer have assistance. The end to the funds is due to a budget deal proposal by Congress. The deal fails to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program, a key provider in federal funds for those who have reached their limit in […]
Jobs report: Unemployment highest in six months amid shutdown
According to The U.S. Labor Department, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 66,000 to 374,000 last week, the highest in six months. One-fourth of the new claims were due to private-sector workers filing for unemployment in result of the government shutdown.
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.
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: