NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Spriggs, a professor in Howard University’s Economics Department and an economist for AFL-CIO, cautioned that the government’s job numbers shouldn’t frighten anyone.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have seen dramatic change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under President Biden. Two former counsels to the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Forty-five’s hostility to poor people is reflected in reductions in Medicaid, food stamps, and the CHIP program, which provides health care for poor...
NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — Traditionally, economists will measure the health of our nation’s economy on the basis of housing starts – the number of home construction...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) Black workers continued to experience lackluster job growth under the Trump Administration, according to the latest jobs report from...
By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire) The Black unemployment rate continued to improve falling from 7.8 percent in December to 7.7 percent in January, according...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) The Black unemployment rate improved from 8.6 percent in October to 8.1 percent in November, according to the latest...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) Black workers lost ground last month, as the unemployment rate increased from 8.3 percent in September to 8.6 percent...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA News Wire National News Editor) The Black unemployment rate ticked down from 8.9 percent in March to 8.8 percent in April and...
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices rose only slightly in July as airline fares recorded their biggest drop since 1995, but tame inflation pressures will probably not...
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The contractor who manages the Savannah River nuclear site in South Carolina must pay more than $235,000 to some female and black...
(Politico) – Labor won big on trade last week, but Democrats are still seething over the scorched-earth tactics that unions employed en route to their dramatic,...
(Politico) – The Obama administration is on the verge of possibly doubling the salary levels that would require employers to pay overtime in the most...
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in April, a solid gain that suggests that the economy may be...
(Bloomberg) – Productivity over the past six months fell by the most in more than two decades, leading to increases in U.S. labor costs that...
(Bloomberg) – The American job market shows signs of entering a new stage that will bolster households as employers fight to retain and attract workers...
JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits basically held steady last week, as the job market continues...
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. job-creation machine kept exceeding expectations in February. Wages continued to disappoint. Employers added 295,000 workers to payrolls last month, more than...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate fell slightly from 10.4 percent in December to 10.3 percent in...
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States capped its best year for hiring in 15 years with a healthy gain in...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate rose to 11.1 percent in November, according to the latest jobs report...
(Bloomberg) – So much for secular stagnation. A November surprise that included a jump in wages as well as the biggest hiring surge in almost three...
NEW YORK (AP) — Professional networking service LinkedIn has agreed to pay nearly $6 million in unpaid wages and damages to 359 current and former employees,...
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will direct the Labor Department to strengthen overtime pay protections for millions of workers,...
by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate increased from 11.9 percent in December to 12.1 percent in January, according the...
