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October 3, 2025
The BLS monthly report was not released, marking the first delay since 2013 and leaving policymakers scrambling for alternatives.
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December 6, 2024
Friday’s report from the Labor Department provided the latest evidence that the U.S. job market remains durable despite lost momentum…
May 7, 2021
Black unemployment is historically higher than white America despite Biden's pledge to bring justice and equity to the marketplace.
March 6, 2021
U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, though the Black unemployment rate jumped from 9.2% to 9.9%.
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February 6, 2018
Rising wages, more jobs, and overall lower unemployment claims were all reported in the January 2018 jobs report. So, why…
March 7, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring improved in February from the previous two months despite a blast of wintry weather, likely…
September 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American employment went up slightly from a yearly low of 12.6 to 13 percent, but black teen…
October 29, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hurricane Sandy could complicate Friday's release of the October U.S. jobs report, the final snapshot of employment…
October 22, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - With barely more than two weeks left until Election Day, the numbers suggest that President Obama maintains…
March 9, 2012
OPINION - The most recent jobs report clearly highlights that to address black unemployment requires addressing the issues contributing to…
March 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The continued job growth and steady unemployment rate are good news for President Obama...
January 10, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Latest reports reflect that for "African-Americans, the jobless rate is 15.8 percent, the same as it was…
January 6, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Is the economy improving fast enough to boost President Obama's chances of winning in November?...