Labor market gap
Article Abstract:
US Labor Market's Data from the first half of 2005 that shows an unemployment rate close to the 5.2 percent forecast by both the Congressional budget office and the federal reserve bank's 'Survey of Professional Forecasters' does not reflect that of Hispanics which is approximately a point higher than those for the population as a whole. The difference in unemployment rates could be attributed to the gap in educational attainment and English-language skills faced by may Hispanic workers.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 2005
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Halfway point: Trade and budget deficits and rising energy costs haven't stopped employment and GDP growth so far in 2006
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The US economy is struggling with two large deficits, international trade and domestic budget, plus a sharp rise in gas prices, however, projections show some signs of improvement. A forecasting survey by the National Association for Business Economics predicts real GDP growth of at least 3 percent for the first half of 2006, and there is also evidence for tightening labor markets, as the unemployment rate dropped in March 2006 to 4.7 percent, with employment increasing by 384,000 jobs.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 2006
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Dark dollar signs
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The decline in the value of U.S. dollars affected the economy of the country, which lead to the imports being more expensive to the Americans and more affordable exports to the foreign countries. An overview of the U.S. economic budget and reaction of the Hispanic community to overcome inflation is mentioned.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 2005
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