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April 2, 2020
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week
Kamala Harris thegrio.com
March 26, 2019
[griojw id=”g5pbzOEo” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris unveiled details of an ambitious new plan to increase teacher
Unemployment
January 4, 2019
Despite a government shutdown and rumors of a looming recession, the economy is continuing to produce new jobs, lowering the…
Keisha Lance Bottoms thegrio.com
April 16, 2018
Atlanta new Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has rolled up her sleeves to implement a new program that will get former
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,…
December 29, 2016
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After weeks of giving only brief comments to the media, Donald Trump made a series
September 30, 2016
According to a human resources consulting firm, annual U.S. salary, despite the the economy getting stronger, don't expect much increase…
September 27, 2016
According to the latest Women in the Workplace 2016 study, women in the workplace are falling behind at every step…
January 8, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a strong 292,000 jobs in December, suggesting that the U.S. economy is so far…
June 5, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - The Department of Labor has released updated employment numbers, and during the month of May the overall…
March 6, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers extended a healthy streak of hiring in February by adding 295,000 jobs, the 12th straight
December 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 5 percent annual rate last quarter, the fastest since 2003,…
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 4, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - One man changed his name from José to Joe on job applications and started landing more job…
August 16, 2014
There were several economic reports for market investors to sift through last week. Retail sales were flat in July due…
May 1, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since February,…
April 24, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's annual question-and-answer session with the children of Executive Office employees has taken a somber turn...
April 23, 2014
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has announced a new online effort to link soldiers leaving the…
April 16, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to show action on jobs, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hitting the…
April 16, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Common's foundation Common Ground along with Kanye's DONDA organization will be holding a music festival this September…