Tag Archives: Unemployment
Urban League Report Offers Solutions to Economic Crisis
'State of Black America' details plan to offset effects of recession
In the 34th edition of the its State of Black America report, the National Urban…
By Joyce Jones
Black Jobless Rates Worsened During Recession
African Americans face longer stretches of unemployment than whites
The Joint Economic Committee delivered sobering—yet unsurprising—statistics on black unemployment rates in a report titled…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
Black farmers settlement; education enforcement; another jobs bill; aid for Haiti
National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. fears that Capitol Hill lawmakers won’t meet…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
CBC lawmakers vote against jobs bill, saying it falls short
When the House votes on the $15 billion Senate jobs bill later today, it may…
By Joyce Jones
African American Unemployment Rate Shrinks to 15.8%
Overall joblessness remains steady at 9.7%
The unemployment rate among African Americans improved slightly in February, shrinking from 16.5% to 15.8%…
By LaToya M. Smith
Positioning Yourself for an Opportunity
15 proven small-business action items to take advantage of the weak economy
With high unemployment, now is the time to position yourself as an authority in your…
By Karen Taylor Bass
Tackling Obama’s Domestic Agenda—Round Two
Melody Barnes talks job creation, small business initiatives
Whether the issue is related to unemployment, education or healthcare, Melody Barnes represents one of…
By Derek T. Dingle
Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.7%
Annual adjustments show fewer jobs in economy despite rate drop
The Department of Labor reported today that in January, the U.S. unemployment rate decreased from…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Ask Your Advocate: Can Unemployment Lead to Bankruptcy?
I’ve been unemployed for the last six months, and I’ve spent most of my emergency…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Transcript: State of the Union Address
Obama focuses on economy, healthcare, housing in speech
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address – As Prepared for Delivery
Madame…
