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Race Drives Jobless Numbers in Worst-Hit Cities
by Michelle Chen on June 14 2010, 9:29AM
The unemployment rate varies wildly across different regions. But there’s one consistent pattern throughout: to find the people hurting the most, look to the neighborhoods where Black and brown people live. The Economic Policy Institute’s latest breakdown of unemployment looks…
Topics: Economy, Race and Recession
Senate Okays Unemployment Benefit Extension, and Gets Ready to Bungle it All Over Again Next Month
by Seth Freed Wessler on April 13 2010, 9:30AM
After an afternoon of long-winded speeches from both sides of the aisle, the Senate voted to move forward with the extension of unemployment benefits. The vote comes after the Senate failed to pass an extension before going on break more…
Topics: Economy, Race and Recession
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