Black Unemployment

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January 5, 2018
The Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the rate for African-American workers over age 16 in 1972, and since that time,…
February 10, 2016
The U.S. economy is improving, and African-Americans have made inroads since the Great Recession, but there is more work to be
August 24, 2015
On the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans does not have a reason to celebrate, as the black community…
August 7, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - In a new interview with the International Business Times, Rev. Jesse Jackson expresses his disappointment with President…
March 7, 2015
Does a rising tide lift all boats, as President Obama once said? The economy is improving, and that’s a good
March 6, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers extended a healthy streak of hiring in February by adding 295,000 jobs, the 12th straight
October 3, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a burst of hiring, U.S. employers added 248,000 jobs in September and helped drive down the…
September 5, 2014
Despite this country’s slow climb towards economic recovery, a National Women’s Law Center analysis shows that the unemployment rates have improved
August 1, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers extended their solid hiring into July by adding 209,000 jobs. It was the sixth straight…
March 14, 2014
OPINION - What is troubling is that powerful lawmakers such as Paul Ryan are in a position to translate their…
February 7, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring was surprisingly weak in January for the second straight month, likely renewing concern that the U.S.…
January 10, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a scant 74,000 jobs in December, the fewest in three years. The disappointing gain…
December 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fourth straight month of solid hiring cut the U.S. unemployment rate to a five-year low of…
November 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring during a month in which…
October 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before…
September 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Mobility plays a role in employment. African-Americans tend to live in more segregated communities and located further…
August 2, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in July, the fewest since March. But the gains were enough to…
July 25, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Here are key components of the economy since 2005, and what they mean -- particularly for the…
July 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 195,000 jobs in June and many more in April and May than…
June 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Labor Department says the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent in April. The…