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September 6, 2012

Under Obama, blacks remain far behind in unemployment and wealth

Millions of African-Americans are worse off economically than four years ago, Bloomberg News writes, although many of the challenges they…
August 29, 2012

Ohio governor John Kasich to African-Americans: 'Come off the streets' to become small business owners

theGRIO REPORT - John Kasich reportedly responded to question on jobs by suggesting that African-Americans needed to be persuaded to…
August 3, 2012

Obama: Too many people still looking for work

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says new jobs figures released Friday show there are too many people looking for…
August 3, 2012

Jobs report presents mixed blessing for Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama got new figures Friday to buttress his argument that he's presiding over steady, if…
August 3, 2012

163,000 jobs created in July; black unemployment falls slightly

WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American unemployment dropped slightly from 14.4 to 14.1 percent. And black teen joblessness fell too, from 39.3…
July 12, 2012

US jobless claims plunge to lowest level in 4 years

(AP) - The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits plunged last week...
July 11, 2012

Romney says he will 'make things better in the African-American community'

theGRIO REPORT - Making the most prominent appearance in front of a largely black audience of his presidential campaign, Mitt…
July 10, 2012

African-American unemployment rate drops in Detroit

The unemployment rate in the Motor City has decreased for African-Americans
July 9, 2012

07/09/12 theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Investors had quite a few economic reports to sift through last week, but all eyes were on the…
July 6, 2012

Can VCAP's 'Pitch Night' put us back to work?

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio recently spoke to members of the Venture Capital Access Program or VCAP© to discuss their highly…
July 6, 2012

Jobs report could blunt Obama momentum

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - A weak monthly U.S. jobs report could spell trouble for President Barack Obama and shift momentum…
July 6, 2012

Obama: Economy has to grow 'even faster'

POLAND, Ohio (AP) - A sobering economic snapshot intensified the presidential campaign on Friday as President Barack Obama rolled through…
July 6, 2012

Romney blames Obama for sluggish June job growth

WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says the nation's ongoing sluggish job growth is unacceptable...
July 6, 2012

Why won't black unemployment go down?

theGRIO Q&A - For a closer look at the new jobs report, which showed the black unemployment rate up to…
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…
July 2, 2012

07/2/12 – The Grio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Investors had several economic reports to digest last week...including two positive reports on housing...
June 28, 2012

Obama to speak at Urban League conference

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will address the National Urban League Conference on July 25 in New Orleans...
June 21, 2012

The jobs rebound in NYC misses African-Americans

The New York Times reports that blacks in New York City are finding it harder to get jobs than their…
June 14, 2012

Nas, Usher team up with ‘Our Time’ on campaign to create one million new jobs

theGRIO REPORT - Usher and Nas are coming out in support of a new campaign for an organization that promotes…
June 12, 2012

More than 7 in 10 US teens jobless in summer

Once a rite of passage to adulthood, summer jobs for teens are disappearing.