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What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:30:17 +0000

If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.

POLL: THE BUDGET OR BEYONCE?

Todd Anderson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:42:35 +0000

Many times the WBLK DJ’s are frustrated! Here’s Why: Often times there are HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEW STORIES that materialize… such as… Beyonce Lip-Syncing the National Anthem, Manti Te’o fabricating his girlfriend’s death, Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj fighting on American Idol, etc…. Then there are the other HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS STORIES AND TOPICS…such as… “The [...]

How Are Young People Dealing With Unemployment?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:21 +0000

The dismal state of the economy has been rough on everyone, but perhaps no more so than on those between 16 and 29. Whereas the US unemployment rate currently stands at 8.3 percent, more than half of young people under 30 are out of work. Even those with college degrees are feeling the pinch. Saddled [...]

Unemployment Amongst Blacks At Depression Levels

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:57:59 +0000

Within any society if people are working and able to care for themselves and families they feel better about themselves and usually look at life in a positive manner. But when there are no jobs, life comes with no purpose or hope and in the black community the outcome can be dire as we are now seeing in our community locally and across this nation.