Dilemma X

African American unemployment increases to 14.3% in October 2012 while white unemployment remains the same at 7.0% Both the unemployment rate (7.9 percent) and the number of unemployed persons (12.3 million) were essentially unchanged in October, following declines in September. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for blacks increased to 14.3 percent in […]

September 2012 unemployment rate decreased to 7.8%. White male and Black male unemployment now lower than when George Bush left office in January 2009     The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health […]

U.S. August 2012 unemployment rate decreased for all adult groups except black women While the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent in July 2012, it was largely due to Americans giving up the search for work.     On September 6, 2012 President Barack Obama accepted his 2nd Democratic nomination for presidency […]

Unemployment rate ticked up to from 8.2% to 8.3% in July 2012. African American male unemployment increased to 14.8% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 163,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, and […]

African American unemployment for June 2012 increased to 14.4%, while white unemployment remained 7.4% for the third straight month The non-manufacturing economy grew for the 30th straight month in June, but the growth rate was the slowest in 2.5 years.       Will the unemployment rate determine who will be elected president in a […]

U.S. unemployment rate for May 2012 is 8.2% African American male unemployment increases to 14.2%   By Dilemma X Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfarm payroll employment changed little in May (+69,000), and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health […]

Jobless rate down in 37 US states, up in 5 in April 2012; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 18   U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, five states posted rate increases, and eight states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

U.S. unemployment falls to 8.1% in April 2012 as white unemployment increased and black unemployment decreased   By Dilemma X Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April 2012, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.1% from 8.2% in March 2012. In the previous month nonfarm payroll […]

March 2012 unemployment rate decreases to 8.2% but, the jobless rate increased for 16 to 19 year olds White both sexes, 16 to 19 years unemployment increased to 22.5%, African American both sexes, 16 to 19 years unemployment increased to 40.5% White male unemployment remained 6.8%, African American male unemployment decreased to 13.8% White female […]

Almost 2 out of 10 men in their prime are not working By Allison Linn MSNBC The recent improvements in the job market have given us reason to hope the economy is finally on the mend. But after five years of struggles, here’s a sobering reminder of how far we still have to go: Nearly […]