April Unemployment Rate is 8.2%, but Overall Disappointing
The unemployment rate declined from 8.3% to 8.2% but only ½ as many jobs (120,000) were created in March as in previous months.
Black Unemployment
Black and Latino Businesses can Help Close the Racial Employment Gap
Black unemployment is 14.1% and Latino unemployment is 10.7%. One way the government can help reduce unemployment among blacks and Latinos is by promoting business development among the groups.
March Unemployment remains 8.3%, but Economy enters a Normal Recovery
Today’s Labor Department Jobs Report showed that the unemployment rate in February remained constant at 8.3% and 227,000 jobs added to the labor force.
The Job Creating Power of the Black Dollar
Blacks spend just 6 cents of every dollar with black-owned businesses. By increasing this to12 cents, 1/2 million more black jobs might be created and the unemployment rate might decrease to 10.4%.
The February Jobs Report-Best Since the Recession Ended
The February jobs report is the best since the recovery began; unemployment went down from 8.5% to 8.2%; 257,000 private-sector jobs were added and black unemployment declined from15.8% to 13.6%.
MLK Holiday and Black Unemployment: What Must Be Done?
MLK Holiday is a time to reflect on racial progress. Economic growth is picking up but black unemployment has not improved much. It is time for a National Commission on Black Unemployment.