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by Nsenga Burton onJune 29, 2011
The black community takes another hit.
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by Nsenga Burton onMay 30, 2011
The Washington Post profiles Kenneth Roberson, a recent high school graduate, who is employable but cannot find a job.
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by Nsenga Burton onMay 11, 2011
The financial columnist believes that federal legislation is needed to help reduce the jobless rate for African Americans.
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March 31, 2011
With the release of the National Urban League's annual report, President Marc Morial says that lawmakers must focus on job creation instead of misplaced priorities.
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by Washington Post onMarch 7, 2011
Instead of trying to slash and burn their way through the federal deficit, Republicans need to heed new polling data and their own messaging.
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by Nsenga Burton onMarch 4, 2011
The jobless rate falls to 8.9 percent.
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February 22, 2011
A new bill co-sponsored by Rep. Bobby Scott hopes to put long-term unemployment assistance back on the political map -- but at what point should unemployment benefits just expire?
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February 17, 2011
On the second anniversary of the stimulus act, nobody's exactly calling for celebration.
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by Erin E. Evans onJanuary 8, 2011
Looking for a job? Check out this listing from The Root's Jobs section.
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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 30, 2010
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits fell below 400,000 for the first time in more than two years.
