Black Unemployment News

Black advocates want more help for the unemployed

By theGrio

9:44 AM on 12/23/2009

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In the battle against black unemployment, places like the Opportunities Industrialization Center are ground zero...

Black Caucus is losing patience with Obama

By theGrio

1:15 PM on 12/10/2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Black lawmakers who have largely held their tongues during President Barack Obama's first year in office are stepping up their demands...

Many blacks are out of work and back in the classroom

By Ethyln Harris

8:43 AM on 12/10/2009

OPINION - Many adult Americans are finding themselves in a place they never thought they'd be again - back in the classroom...

Obama starting to feel the heat from blacks on jobs

By Javier E. David

3:00 PM on 12/08/2009

OPINION - To his credit, President Obama rightfully emphasizes his responsibility to stimulate job creation for all Americans as opposed to just the African-American...

What Obama should say to the unemployed

By Abdul Ali

5:53 AM on 12/08/2009

OPINION - In October, I left my job or I was fired. My position was terminated. However you slice it my future was uncertain. As President Obama gears up for his speech on unemployment...

New jobless numbers offer little cause for celebration

By David A. Love

9:20 AM on 12/07/2009

OPINION - The Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights organizations have begun to challenge the President for not doing more to help the black community. He must not take African...

4 reasons Obama is losing the popularity contest

By Dr. Boyce Watkins

8:16 AM on 12/07/2009

OPINION - The president will probably regain his popularity, but I am hopeful that he finds a way to clear his plate and refocus his priorities.

As unemployment drops for most, black teens see 8-point spike

By Anthony Calypso

10:05 AM on 12/04/2009

Although the unemployment rate for African-Americans dropped to 15.6 percent in November, the unemployment rate for black teens stands at 49.4 percent - a sharp increase from last month's number of 41.3 percent...

Minority groups want audacity from Obama on job creation

By Michael E. Ross

8:41 AM on 12/03/2009

OPINION - The absence of jobs may be made worse by Obama's reluctance to take a more aggressive, personalized approach in pursuit of more public-works projects...

Myths that keep black Americans unemployed

By John McWhorter

8:48 AM on 12/01/2009

OPINION - Opportunity isn't what it was a few years ago, to be sure. But recessions pass, and people promulgate the myths even when the economy is flush anyway...

Why any old job ain't good enough

By Talia Whyte

9:22 PM on 11/29/2009

OPINION - It never ceases to amaze me that with all the strides people of color have made, we are still having this conversation about decent wages with health insurance and retirement security.

Obama to Dems: Health reform 'is in your hands'

VIDEO - Victory within reach, President Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history...