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Hunger in America: Food insecurity disproportionately affects African-Americans
Reblogged from theGrio: New research on food insecurity in the U.S. finds that African-Americans are disproportionately affected, with over 25 percent of all black households lacking access to enough food to live a healthy lifestyle. The data stems from a … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, children, economy, food insecurity, money, poverty, unemployment
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Minority unemployment gap is still widening
By Michelle Singletary Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the employment gap between young minorities and young whites continues to grow, reports Edward Wyckoff Williams, a contributing editor of The Root. In 2011, 42.6 … Continue reading
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall To 324,000, The Lowest Level In Five Years
By Christopher S. Rugaber The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly … Continue reading
SPENT
Understand how being unemployed can endanger not just yourself but those you love. Understand how we need to raise the minimum wage. Living on a $9.00 the minimum wage would still be extremely hard for families to survive but it … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, education, employment, jobs, labor, minimum wage, money, poverty, stress, unemployment, United States, Wage
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Jobless ’99ers’ have fallen though the safety net
It is beyond brutal physically, mentally, and financially to be unemployed. The person who completed over 1200 applications deserve a break, she has more than earned an opportunity to work. The United States must address its debt situation but, to … Continue reading
Don’t Be the Desperate Job Seeker
In this job market, it’s hard not to be a desperate job seeker. But, Dan Coughlin gives good tips on how to be desirable instead of desperate. Don’t Be the Desperate Job Seeker.
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Tagged business, economy, employment, Job hunting, job search, jobs, unemployment
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What to Expect on a Second and Third Interview
Excellent article by Darryl Taft. This will definitely help to develop and refine interviewing strategies. What to Expect on a Second and Third Interview.
Africa’s Economy Rebounds Without Jobs
Even though the continent has experienced 5% growth this year. Africa like the other inhabited continents is experiencing a “jobless” recovery. The most glaring statement in the report, “The growth rates are still below the levels needed to make a … Continue reading
How to Handle ‘You’re Overqualified’ in Interviews
Robyn Ryan gives some sound advice to overcome the “overqualified” challenge in interviews. How to Handle ‘You’re Overqualified’ in Interviews.
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Tagged employment, Job interview, jobs, Overqualified, unemployment
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