unemployment
The big minus
January 6, 2010Without a rapid draw-down in unemployment numbers, Obama will be unlikely to resurrect the coalition he needs to address other important questions.
Read more60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
December 17, 2009A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
Read moreObama presses jobless aid, job creation
December 9, 2009Restoring job growth and returning people to work is a top White House priority, President Obama said in a major speech yesterday.
Read moreJobs: The time for talk is over
December 7, 2009For the last three months this newspaper has covered jobs conferences, jobs seminars and job creation think tank gatherings too numerous to count.
Read moreFor Black males it’s a depression
November 30, 2009While the country struggles with double-digit unemployment Black males face jobless rates that are twice as bad.
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