Tag Archives: Unemployment Rate
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
Black Unemployment Rate Remains at 14.1 Percent in August
While the U.S. unemployment dips, the black jobless rate persists
While the U.S. unemployment dips, the black jobless rate persists
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
Wealth Decreases for Blacks During President Obama’s Term
Foreclosures and unemployment gave black wealth a big hit
Foreclosures and unemployment gave black wealth a big hit
By Sasha King
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
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…
