Tag Archives: black unemployment
A To-Do List for the Long-Term Unemployed
Making sure those looking for employment for a year or more stay on course
Simply looking for a job no longer cuts it in today’s market.
By Jennifer Streaks
U.S. Unemployment Hits Four-Year Low, But Black Unemployment Remains Same
U.S. economy adds 236,000 jobs in February.
The black unemployment rate remained at 13.8 percent.
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
We Can’t Let Washington Wreck Our Businesses
Within the next few weeks, the federal government is expected to make spending cuts that will inevitably hurt legions of small businesses
African Americans will more than likely feel the most severe pain.
By Derek T. Dingle
Black Women Missing Out on the Economic Recovery
Black unemployment continues to trend high at 14 percent plus.
How have you done during these trying times?
By Laurence Afums
Black Unemployment Above 10 Percent for Last Half Century
Black unemployment keeps rising and politicians are paying no mind
Black unemployment keeps rising and politicians are paying no mind
By Black Enterprise
Economy Adds 171,000 Jobs In Strong Month
But black unemployment jumped up nearly a full percentage point
But black unemployment jumped up nearly a full percentage point
By Black Enterprise
Oval Office Interview with President Barack Obama
President Obama sat down with Black Enterprise Magazine for an exclusive interview in which he talks about black businesses and unemployment.
In a 20-minute Q&A session with BE Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle, President Obama talked about…
By Derek T. Dingle
Black Unemployment Drops Slightly In July
Will these numbers help or hurt President Obama's argument for re-election?
Will these numbers help or hurt President Obama’s argument for re-election?
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Careers in Demand: Event Planning Among Top Cool Jobs to Pursue
A love of planning and creating memories can be professionally rewarding
A variety of options are available in an industry that can average $76,000 in yearly…
By Aisha M. Taylor
How to Make Fear a Motivator for Job Seeking
Turn a negative into a positive for career success
Here are four ways you can use fear as a motivator to find job-seeking success.
