black unemployment rate

September’s jobless rate for the Black men 20 years old and older dropped, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. The unemployment rate for...

A new report confirms the old saw: The rich are getting richer. According to a report titled, “Striking it Richer: The Evolution of...

Despite a slight dip in the overall national unemployment rate for African-American adults, the number still remains unacceptably high as applicants continue to battle against a welter of socioeconomic challenges, including a lack of education and hiring connections. RELATED:Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest Number In 4 Years At 7.4 Percent The ...

(NNPA) – The unemployment rate for Blacks fell from 13.7 percent in June to 12.6 percent in July, the lowest jobless rate for...

(NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate rose to 13.7 percent in June, up from 13.5 percent in May as the economy added 195,000...

(CNNMoney) -- Hiring slowed sharply in March, with the economy adding only 88,000 jobs, the lowest monthly gain since last June. The unemployment rate...

A new study shows a disheartening reality for African-Americans without a high school diploma. According to an online analysis of unemployment data by...

When unemployment numbers were released on Friday, commentators reacted joyfully.  Alan Krueger, who heads the White House Council of Economic Advisors, described the...

Last week, February’s jobs report was released, boasting a decrease in unemployment to 7.7 percent, which is the lowest level of unemployment in four years. What wasn’t mentioned in the report, though, was Black unemployment, which continues to be nearly double the national average. NewsOne investigated why Black unemployment rates continue to ...

The jobless rate in Georgia is still well above the national average, but it is headed in the right direction. The unemployment rate...