Black unemployment fell quickly after the initial pandemic downturn. But as the Federal Reserve fights inflation, those gains could be eroded.
Tag: Hiring and Promotion
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Britain’s Labor Shortage Is Helping Drive Its Inflation Problem
Many of Britain’s employers, faced with a labor shortage, are raising wages to attract workers. That’s sowing the seeds of faster inflation.
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How Pharmacy Work Stopped Being So Great
Two years of economic recovery brought strong gains to workers at the top and the bottom, but headwinds for those in between. Consider the pharmacist.
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After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer
Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black person to attain the highest rank in the corps, whose most senior leadership had until now consisted entirely of white men.
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Good News on Jobs May Mean Bad News Later as Hiring Spree Defies Fed
Employers hired rapidly and paid more in July, suggesting the Federal Reserve may have to remain aggressive in its effort to cool the economy.