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The job market for college graduates remains strong but uncertainties persist

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly jobs report provides a broad look at the current state of the labor market. It is comprised of two surveys, a household survey sent to people that gauges their labor market experiences of employment and unemployment and an establishment survey sent to businesses to measure their hiring levels, hours and […]

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Race, Jobs, and the Economy November 2023 Update: Strong Economic Indicators For African Americans Yet Pessimism In Alleviating Racial Inequality

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What can the November jobs report tell us about the future of racial economic inequality?

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Hispanic Workers See Some Warning Signs In An Overall Good Jobs Report

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Race, Jobs, and the Economy October 2023 Update September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. As noted in our Latino Racial Wealth Snapshot, almost 19% of Americans are Hispanic and while their population has almost doubled in number since 2020 they remain far less wealthy than non-Hispanic White Americans. From college attainment to homeownership to income, Hispanics

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Racial Wealth Snapshot: Latino Americans And The Racial Wealth Divide

By / / Research / 12 minutes of reading

Latino population growth continued over the past decade, rising by about 24% to 62.5 million in 2021. In 2020, Latinos represented 18.7% of the US population, accounting for about half (52%) of total US population growth over the decade. Latinos have a greater share of the growth than any other racial or ethnic group.

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Shelter Inflation, Black Unemployment and The Dual Competing Mandates of the Federal Reserve

By / / Research / 6 minutes of reading

Since March of 2022, the unemployment rate has stayed somewhere between 3.4% and 3.7%. The latest monthly report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) breaks this trend with the rate rising to 3.8%.

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MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Financial Institutions In New York City Discourage Prospective Small Business Applicants

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NCRC conducted mystery shopper tests in 34 New York City bank branches to assess the state of small business lending after governments eased or eliminated most COVID-related business and personal behavior restrictions.

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