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NEW YORK — At a listening event for the Jay-Z and Kanye West album, “Watch The Throne,” Jay-Z slightly criticized President Barack Obama and his reaction to unemployment. GQ reports: “Numbers don’t lie. Unemployment is pretty high. It’s fucked up, but he’s trying not to be the angry black man.” Read The Whole Story At […]

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According to an extensive study conducted by Pew Research, women are most scathed by the rising unemployment. Within the pass two years men, who were once considered most effected by unemployment, have gained 768,000 jobs, while women have lost 218, 000. The Huffington Post Reports: In 15 out of 16 economic sectors, men have done […]

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CHICAGO — Former president Bill Clinton hosted a two-day job summit in Chicago to seek new, innovative ways to help grow the economy. The Clinton Global Initiative America Jobs Summit’s goal is to share the best ideas and brainstorm new ones, so that individuals, cities, states, and companies can help grow the economy, despite strains […]

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NORTH CAROLINA — According a new study by the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center, young Black and Hispanic men are heading down a socially downward spiral. The study found that 51 percent of Hispanic males and 45 percent of African American males ages 15-24 will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead. ABC News Channel […]

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WASHINGTON — After much setback in passing legislative measures to mitigate the unemployment rate among African-Americans, the Congressional Black Caucus will embark on a tour through distressed cities to lead a host of job fairs and town hall meetings. The tour is scheduled to commence this summer in Chicago, and will visit cities including Detroit, […]

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While President Obama recently said in a speech that he doesn’t fear a double-dip recession, the same doesn’t hold true for the American public. In a new CNN poll, 48 percent of Americans not only fear a double-dip recession, but the second Great Depression. It is the highest percentage of respondents that have stated that […]

If you missed the TJMS, this morning, commentator Jeff Johnson gave an enlightening idea on we can do as individuals to help cure the unemployment problem we have to day, and that’s entrepeneurship. Take a listen to his commentary and hear what we can do to help ourselves, as well as others, prosper.

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A recent article on the New York Times is about the way in which college graduates are facing greater and greater difficulty in finding employment after leaving school. The New York Times reports: Employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years, as have starting salaries for those who can […]

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Famed talk show host, author, political commentator, entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist Tavis Smiley traveled across the country last week promoting the release of his new book, Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success From Failure, but also discussed some vital issues concerning how he wants to encourage President Barack Obama to address Black unemployment rates […]

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NewsOne is proud to welcome our new cartoonist Kevin Eason. You should expect new pieces from Kevin on a weekly basis as he tackles topics in popular culture ranging from politics, sports, and entertainment. Today, he took on the American job market and how “dry” it is. Check it out for yourself. Kevin Eason is […]

Rev. Al Sharpton examines the rising rate of unemployment in major cities with large African American populations in his featured commentary on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Check it out if you missed the segment this morning. MORE FROM THE TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW: Towanda Braxton Reveals the Truth About Her Eviction Bootsy Collins Talks […]

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For decades, many African Americans grew accustomed to a middle class lifestyle in their homes across the country. Lives that were built through hard work; climbing up the corporate ladder from entry level positions to the corner offices. But with foreclosures and the continuing recession, many African-Americans find themselves in dire straits. Close to 15.5 […]