Tag: jobs
For Black Folk, ‘Green Jobs’ Are the Key to a Prosperous Future
By Bria Overs, Word in Black
Black Americans’ relationship with nature is rich and complex. It’s the foundation of Black folks’ history, stretching back over 400...
Home-Based Workers Became Younger, more Diverse in Pandemic
By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press
People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of...
US Adds a Healthy 236,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid...
President Biden Unveils Massive Rail Project, and ‘Good Jobs,’ in Baltimore
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
During a trip to Baltimore on Monday, Jan. 30, President Joe Biden announced plans to replace...
Kenyan Lawmakers Move to Let Workers ‘Disconnect’ from Employers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Kenya’s senate is considering a new bill that would make it illegal for employers to call,...