Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Fell in January
The overall unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month to 8.3 percent after a surge of Jan...
Commentary: Unemployment Declines, But Why Not for Black America?
With the national decline in unemployment, African-Americans are again left out of the improved eco...
African-American Unemployment Rate Climbed in August
The African-American jobless rate climbed from 15.9 percent to 16.7 percent in August. The overall ...
America’s Black Mayors Are Attacking Joblessness
The U.S. now has several hundred Black mayors leading its cities. Might that be a great thing for u...
Commentary: Newt Gingrich Is Wrong About Obama and Black Unemployment
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is wrong to say President Obama has failed to address the ...
Commentary: Let's Focus on Jobs, Not the Fiscal Cliff
It's time for politicians to resolve the fiscal cliff and get back to the business the voters sent ...
The Emotional Pain of Unemployment
Study describes how joblessness affects both wallet and well-being....
Maxine Waters Demands Obama Aide "Say Black"
At a meeting with Black leaders in Florida, a top Obama advisor was forced to face the music about ...
Exclusive Interview: BET News Talks Jobs And Economy With President Obama
The one-on-one interview with President Obama focuses on the impact of joblessness and the economy ...
Commentary: Where Black Unemployment Is Worse Than America’s
The U.K. has higher unemployment among Black people and the young than America....
South Africa Tackles Rising Unemployment
Although South Africa has received glowing praise for its economic growth and the rise of a Black m...
African-American Unemployment Rate Declined in March
The Black unemployment rate for March fell to 13.3 percent and the overall unemployment rate was 7....
African-American Unemployment Rate Unchanged in February
The Black unemployment rate for February was 13.8 percent and the overall unemployment rate fell to...
Transcript: President Obama's State of the Union Address
In his State of the Union address, the president said the economy is stronger than when he took off...
South Africans Head to the Polls for Local Elections
Tired of joblessness and rough conditions, some Black voters could vote for majority white Democrat...
Obama Plunges Into Campaign, Tears Into Romney
Polls point to a close race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, with the economy the overriding i...
Westgate CEO Threatens Lay-Offs If Obama Is Reelected
David Siegel says employees risk losing their jobs if the country remains under the current preside...
U.S. Economy Healthier, Not Yet Well: Fed's Dudley
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is heading in the right direction and will pick up steam over...
Biden: US Got 'Money's Worth' From Stimulus Act
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden asserted in an interview Wednesday that taxpayers have ...
AFL-CIO's EVP Baker Talks Labor in 2010
Today is Labor Day but it has certainly not been a picnic for America’s workers. Working peop...
