Don’t Call It A Comeback: Black Unemployment Hits An All-Time Low Despite Uptick Early This Year
The unemployment statistic for Black workers is at a record low in a post-pandemic world....
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The Black Unemployment Rate Is The Lowest It Has Ever Been In History
Although more Americans are employed overall, many are still feeling the effects of inflation....
The Unfinished Demands of the March on Washington Decades Later
Black workers remain at a disadvantage decades after the March on Washington....
Unemployment Statistics Are Misleading. Here’s Why
Only 10.7 million Americans are classified as unemployed. This means that 39% of people who aren’t working aren’t part of the labor force....
About 1 in 10 Americans Are Looking For Work
Another 6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered widespread layoffs and furloughs...
African Americans Are Poorer Than They Were 5 Years Ago: Study
A new study found that African Americans were more likely to be unemployed than Americans overall in 2018 than they were in 2013....
Black Teen Unemployment Rate 6 Times Higher Than National Average
Job market steadying, but huge discrepancies among varying groups....
Part 2: A Financial Snapshot of Black America: #BlackMoneyMatters
One hard reality of getting out of debt is that you have to do two things simultaneously: aggressive pay down debts and save money....
Part 1: A Financial Snapshot of Black America: #BlackMoneyMatters
Money Coach and Author Lynnette Khalfani-Cox knows all too well the struggles African Americans have when it comes to creating financial security. In her efforts...
Mortgage Rates Likely Moving Higher… But Not Much
Despite strong job market data, analysts say mortgage rates will remain low for some time....