Tag Archives: Unemployment Rate
Obama Reveals How to Get National Unemployment Rate to 6%
President Obama discusses how the nation can lower its unemployment rate by nearly two percent
President Obama addressed a group of digital journalists at the White House Wednesday, remarking that…
By Sade K. Muhammad
Unemployment Drops, 200,000 New Jobs Added to Economy
The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.5 % last month
A forceful 200,000 new jobs were added to the economy in December, the U.S. Department…
By Sade K. Muhammad
In the News: Jobless Rate Lowest in Over Two Years; Eddie Long’s Wife Withdraws Divorce Petition and More
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
By Sade K. Muhammad
Obama Pushes for Veterans Portion of Jobs Plan
Will it suffer the same fate as the president's other employment initiatives?
With the unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the double digits, President Obama…
By Joyce Jones
Recent Grads, Keep Your Head (And Morale) Up
It’s not the world you thought you’d graduated into, but, trust, you can make it work
Recent grads should remain optimistic yet realistic about finding a job post-graduation
By Janel Martinez
In the News: Unemployment Rate Inches Up to 9.1; John Edwards Is Indicted By Federal Grand Jury; Kwame Kilpatrick to Release a Biography
Headlines around the web
The former Detroit mayor is set to release a biography late this summer…
By Janel Martinez
In the News: President Obama Talks Candidly on ‘60 Minutes’; OWN CEO Christina Norman Dismissed; Ad Age Ranks GlobalHue No. 1 African American Agency
Headlines around the web
President Barack Obama talks Osama takedown on '60 Minutes' (Image: File)
President Obama Talks…
By Janel Martinez
How the Government Can Help Reduce the Jobless Rate for African Americans
Columnist Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells why the government needs to step in
Columnist Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells how government help would remedy problem
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Washington Report: Black Unemployment Rate Increased in March While Overall Rate Declined
Politicians weigh in on what's needed to lift employment in our communities
Politicians weigh in on what’s needed to lift employment in our communities
By Joyce Jones
In the News: Black Studies Academic Manning Marable Dead at 60; Tyler Perry & Lionsgate Extend Deal; Mixed Chicks File Suit vs. Sally Beauty Supply
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
Lionsgate Broadens Partnership with Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry and Lionsgate announced yesterday they are renewing…
