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September 5, 2014

Black women are being left behind in economic recovery

Despite this country’s slow climb towards economic recovery, a National Women’s Law Center analysis shows that the unemployment rates have improved
October 10, 2012

Jack Welch refuses to abandon jobs report conspiracy theories

theGRIO REPORT - Former GE CEO Jack Welch won't back down from his claims that Obama administration doctored September's positive…
October 5, 2012

Obama: Jobs report shows America 'has come too far to turn back now'

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - President Barack Obama says an encouraging jobs report shows that the country has made too much…
October 5, 2012

Former GE CEO Jack Welch accuses Obama administration of cooking unemployment numbers

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans caused eyes to roll this election season by perpetuating the meme that poll numbers favoring Barack…
July 6, 2012

June jobs report: Unemployment rate stays at 8.2 percent, but increases for blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Overall unemployment remained at 8.2 percent in June, but the jobless rate for African Americans increased by…
February 3, 2012

Lower unemployment numbers a boon for Obama, complicates Romney strategy

theGRIO REPORT - The drop in unemployment to 8.3 percent in January is the latest bit of positive economic news…
February 3, 2012

Unemployment rate hits 8.3 percent: Black jobless numbers improve for first time in months

WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American unemployment fell significantly for the first time in three months, going from 15.8 to 13.6 percent.…