Author: Charles Bell

8/27 WED @ 1 PM Webinar > Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?

Sixty-two years ago, 250,000 people convened in Washington, DC to demand “meaningful and dignified jobs at decent wages” for all workers. The March on Washington was not merely a moral appeal to the nation, but also an economic one.   Today, that dream of full employment remains unfulfilled. Join the Center for Economic Policy Research’s webinar… Read More 8/27 WED @ 1 PM Webinar > Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?

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Jobs in Turbulent Times: May 2025—and April Too

By Frank Stricker June 15, 2025 Have recent government layoffs registered in national unemployment rates? Have the official rate and NJFAN’s amplified estimate for real unemployment risen because of the Trump administration’s assault on government workers? We’ll examine those questions and also ask whether we may be headed for a recession as a result, in… Read More Jobs in Turbulent Times: May 2025—and April Too

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The Calm Before the Storm: The Jobs Report for February 2025

By Frank Stricker March 22, 2025 The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) numbers in the jobs report for February do not show any spectacular changes. It is too early to see much of an impact from Trump-Administration layoffs. But there were hints, however small, that in some areas, all was not well. The official unemployment… Read More The Calm Before the Storm: The Jobs Report for February 2025

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