By Frank Stricker September 15, 2024 There were few big changes last month. The overall unemployment rate fell by a tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%. The Black rate fell .2, the Hispanic rate rose by .2, and the Asian rate was up .4. The rate for teens increased by1.7%, and for Black teens… Read More The U.S. Jobs Reports for August 2024
August 2024 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.2%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.8 % African American 6.1% Hispanic 5.5% Asian¹ 4.1% Persons with a disability¹ 8.3% Men 20 years and over 4.0% Women 20 years and over 3.7% Teens (16-19 years)… Read More Unemployment Data-AUGUST 2024
In June, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) published Unequal Employment: Black Jobs Gaps and Deficits By State, a great new research brief by Algernon Austin, CEPR’s Director for Race and Economic Justice. This is a great new tool for advocates and policymakers to understand the profound gaps in labor market conditions for Black… Read More New Research Brief Shines Spotlight on Black Jobs Gap
By Frank Stricker The U.S. economy performed pretty well in the second quarter (April-June), growing at the rate of 2.8%. Also, price increases have been moderating in many… Read More The Job Situation in July of 2024
by Sarianna Sabbarese In Connecticut, soaring wealth and deep poverty are practically neighbors. A microcosm of the income and wealth inequality that negatively impacts so many Americans, Connecticut has become an important site for the National Jobs for All Network (NJFAN) to begin laying state-level groundwork for a Federal Job Guarantee. The CT Jobs and… Read More The Jobs and Human Rights Task Force: Jobs For All’s Connecticut Arm
