Posts Tagged ‘unemployment’
Magic Johnson secures millions for minority businesses during pandemic
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is widely acknowledged as the best and most spectacular passer the NBA has ever seen. But he may not have delivered a more monumental assist than when…
Read More47 percent of young Black men unemployed and uneducated in Chicago
When the shootings and the crime that are happening in Chicago are discussed, the root causes of these issues never seem to take the same spotlight as the latest crimes.…
Read MoreAre black coaches undervalued?
Fade to Black: Many Refuse to Hire Back Coaches With the summer recruiting circuit in full swing, many star high school athletes can expect repeated knocks at their doors by basketball coaches from some…
Read MoreAtlantic City Trump Plaza Casino to close, thousands with no job
Atlantic City, NJ has been a tourist destination for well over a century. Now the city is getting ready for a heavy round of lost jobs. According to Trump Entertainment…
Read MoreThe 10 states with highest food stamp use
Out of all the tragic consequences of the economic crisis, conceivably the most ruinous is the reality that each day, more and more Americans are struggling to feed their families.…
Read MoreOver 21 million adults ages 18 to 31 still live at home with their parents
More young adults are choosing or being forced by financial restraints to stay at home with their parents. According to a report by Pew Research, over 21.6 million Americans from…
Read MoreRNC and DNC Ignore Discussing Abortion in Terms of Poverty and Race
It is obvious that for both political parties, the debate regarding abortion is significant. The Democrats and GOP both think they’ve figured out how to win the abortion debate, which…
Read MoreHR Executive Ivan Crosling Breaks the Code to Help You Network Your Way to Employment
Ivan Crosling is the first to admit that volunteering pays off. The association director of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources proved he had the necessary leadership…
Read MoreDrug-Testing Bill Withdrawn When Amended to Include Lawmakers
A Republican member of the Indiana General Assembly withdrew his bill to mandate drug testing of welfare applicants after a Democrat amended the measure to require lawmakers be tested for…
Read MoreAfrican Americans Continue to Miss Out on Employment in Math and Sciences
The present economic environment has been extremely hard for African Americans. With unemployment at its highest rate in decades, there are some job opportunities but it is unlikely that African…
Read MoreDetroit Tackles Ex-Con Unemployment With ‘Offenders Only’ Job Fair
In the city of Detroit, one out of four residents is currently unemployed, and 30,000 of them have criminal records that discourage employers from hiring them. In a creative and…
Read MoreAvoid the Unemployment Line: 10 Recession-Proof Careers Destined for Growth
Here is one word to describe the August jobs report: Dismal. The Labor Department’s most recent report painted a dreary picture for all the unemployed who are hoping to realize…
Read MoreLooking for a Job? Think Like an Entrepreneur!
Don’t look for a job. Seek income.
Read MoreEmployers Prefer White Felons Over Blacks With No Criminal Record; So, How Will Blacks Feed Their Families?
You may remember the 2003 University of Chicago study by Devah Pager that sent young white and black “testers” with randomly assigned “felony convictions” to apply for low-wage jobs. The…
Read MoreBlack Teenage Jobless Rate Almost 40 Percent for April 2011
Despite the slow pace of job creation, it has been announced in recent weeks that unemployment is creeping downward. Since December, we have observed a sizable decrease in the overall…
Read MoreTips to Accumulate More Wealth
Tips to Accumulate More Wealth Have frustration and pressure started you looking for take-it-to-the-bank financial solutions to increase your wealth? Those threats of unemployment, underemployment, wars and even the government…
Read MoreBlack Unemployment Up as National Jobless Rate Falls
President Obama exhaled yesterday as the national unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8 percent. However, the jobless rate for African Americans continues to rise and is nearly…
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