Paid leave remains one of the bigger issues being considered in the Minnesota Legislature this session.
Black unemployment
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Labor Day highlights struggles of Black workers
Widespread demands for change could rejuvenate organized labor.
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Simple changes help companies hire more black workers
In February, the state black unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent. A groundbreaking Twin Cities organization is focused on seeing that trend continue.
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Under Trump, Black unemployment rises
During President Donald Trump’s first full month in office, the Black unemployment rate rose as the White unemployment rate fell, according to the latest jobs report. Key employment indicators show that Black workers lost ground in February. The unemployment rate for Black workers increased from 7.7 percent in January to 8.1 percent in February. The […]