Black Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low
In the month of December, the unemployment rate for black Americans dropped to just 6.8 percent, which is the lowest ever recorded.
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Veteran Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low 2.7 Percent in October
The unemployment rate among military veterans plunged to a record low 2.7 percent in October, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Trump Puerto Rico Debt Wipe-out Crushes Wall Street
Bankrupt Puerto Rico’s bond prices plunged by over 30 percent after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to not bailing out Wall Street speculators who bought Puerto Rican debt.
Hunger in U.S. Drops to Lowest Level Since 2007
The number of people going hungry in the U.S. is at its lowest level since 2007, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sweden: Unemployment Among Foreign Origin Residents Five Times Higher Than Locals
The Swedish Employment Agency has released new statistics on unemployment that shows the employment for Swedes who have a foreign background is far greater than native Swedes. The agency released a report Monday saying that the total Swedish unemployment rate sits
GREAT AGAIN! February Jobs Gains Rocket to 235,000 as Unemployment Ticked Down
February saw employers adding jobs at a jaw-dropping pace.
Interior Minister: 90 Per Cent of Asylum Seekers Unemployed
Austrian Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka has said some 90 per cent of asylum seekers are without work as the general unemployment rate in Austria rises.
America’s Economy Before Obama Versus After Obama
At a press conference in Greece one week after the American voters rejected his legacy at the polls by picking Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, President Obama defended his record, saying that people think he “did a pretty good job” as president.
EU Unemployment Four Times Official Ten Million Figure
Unemployment across the European Union is officially listed as ten million people, but new figures reveal the real total could be more than four times that amount. Ten million unemployed Europeans constitute around four per cent of the the total
Gallup: Americans Rate 4-Year College as High as Community College
Are four-year colleges any better than community colleges? Americans don’t think so, according to a new Gallup survey that finds 66 percent of respondents rated the quality of community colleges as “excellent” or “good,” while 70 percent rated four-year colleges the same way.
Female Unemployment Worse Under President Obama
Carly Fiorina, former HP CEO and possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate, says the Obama Administration’s policies have disproportionately hurt both main street and women.
Sen. Tim Kaine Promotes Technical Education In Virginia For Hispanics
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), co-chair of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus, is focused on promoting vocational work.
Almost Half of U.S. Households Can’t Save, Spend All of Their Income
The Federal Reserve has declared economic growth “solid.” But several new reports show most Americans are treading along a dangerous financial tightrope, where one slip could be devastating.
