Black Unemployment Over 50% Above National Average

The national unemployment rate was 3.5% again in December, among the lowest levels in decades. However, for one group, the figure was much higher......»»

The national unemployment rate was 3.5% again in December, among the lowest levels in decades. However, for one group, the figure was much higher......»»

The newly released Employment Situation for November, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that the economy added 266,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, a........»»

Several theories suggest why the difference between the black and white jobless rates is so large. None is considered definitive by all experts......»»

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the black unemployment rate was nearly 50% above the national average in August. Why is that so?.....»»

The unemployment rate for black Americans was 6.7% in April, which is 86% above the national rate. The reason for the disparity is not a.....»»

The unemployment rate for black Americans in March was 76% higher than the 3.8% rate among all Americans and even worse when compared to white and Asian Americans......»»

The unemployment rate among black Americans has risen to 7%, which is 86% above the national average......»»

The unemployment figures for April showed that the economy added 164,000 jobs and the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%, a level last matched in December 2000. Yet, the unemployment rate........»»

The December jobs report was almost entirely positive. But one group has not done nearly as well. Black unemployment was almost 70% above the national average......»»

BLS Reveals That Big City Unemployment Is Much Higher Than The National Average Submitted by Nicholas Colas of Datatrek Research After a h.....»»

New Hampshire's unemployment rate is lower than the national average......»»

Alaska remained the state with the highest unemployment rate in December for several reasons. Yet, the median household income in Alaska is among the highest of all states......»»

Don't expect to easily find work in these cities. Three of them have unemployment rates more than double the national average......»»

The jobless rate in America has dropped to a five-decade low. Bucking that trend is Alaska, the state with the highest unemployment rate......»»

The jobless rate in America has dropped to a five-decade low of 3.5%. In some states, that figure is well below 3%. A notable exception to the trend is Alaska, the state with the highest unemployment........»»

The jobless figures for many states are much different from the national average. In Alaska, the number was 72% higher, among other things due to government worker reductions arising from cuts in the........»»

The U.K. unemployment rate in the three months to September edged down to 3.8%, while employment fell by 58,000, the Office for National Statistics said. Average weekly earnings slowed to 3.6% from 3.8%. Jobless claims rose 33,000 in October. Economi.....»»

Most experts believe that the September jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed some pressure on the economy due to trade wars, particularly with China. However, the unemployment rate........»»

Unemployment in the three months to June rose a tenth to 3.9%, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. The number of jobless claimants rose 28,000, while average weekly earnings including bonuses were up 3.7%. Economists were expecting a 3.8% u.....»»