Tag Archives: Unemployment
Unemployment Hits 26-Year High
Signs of shoring up economy slow as joblessness jumps
Employers cut 467,000 jobs from the economy in May, pushing the unemployment rate to a…
By Renita Burns
College-Educated Blacks Hardest Hit by Unemployment
College-educated white workers still had a relatively low unemployment rate of 3.8% as of March…
By Carolyn M. Brown
40 Best Companies For Diversity: Where the Jobs Are
Massive cuts and layoffs continue but as companies restructure, opportunities for job seekers will increase. Do you have what these organizations are looking for?
Massive cuts and layoffs continue but as companies restructure, opportunities for job seekers will increase.…
By Sonia Alleyne
Unpaid Furloughs Instead of Pink Slips
How both employees and employers can benefit
At the quarterly faculty/staff assembly at Stillman College last August, several employees expressed concern about…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Unemployment Hits 25-Year High
Healthcare sector sees boost despite bleak climate
The nation’s unemployment rate jumped to 9.4% in Ma, marking a 25 year high, according…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Five Tips for Securing a Summer Internship
You may not have a gig yet, but it�s not too late
Summer is approaching, and if you’re bummed because you didn’t get that stellar internship or—let’s…
By Renita Burns
Closing the Wealth Gap
Fight continues in promoting financial freedom for minorities
Even before the financial crisis hit Wall Street, the net worth of the average American…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Unemployment Rate Hits 8.5%
Companies shed 663,000 jobs in March
The nation’s unemployment rate soared to 8.5% in March, according to the Bureau of Labor…
By Renita Burns
Obama Hosts Cyber Town Hall
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Well, it is great to see all…
By BlackEnterprise.com
The Cutting Edge: ‘Just in Case’ Recession Specials
Companies offer deals tailored to an uncertain job market
Yesterday, I blogged on recession-friendly deals companies are offering. But there’s more to the wave…
