Why Do Asian Americans Have the Worst Long-Term Unemployment?
(The Atlantic) Asian American are the best educated ethnic group in the United States, by a long shot.* Logically, that means they should have the least severe unemployment, given that more educated...
View ArticleUnemployment rises among black Americans, figures show
(The Guardian) One of the most jarring figures in the labour statistics is a rise in unemployment among African Americans, from 13.6% to 14.4%, double the rate for the white population. The...
View ArticleAsian-American soldier faced punishment before he shot himself, trial told
(Chicago Tribune) A Chinese-American soldier in Afghanistan was forced to crawl about 50 yards (45.7 meters) as punishment while his superiors yelled and hurled rocks at him hours before he took his...
View ArticleOn the Job: Diversity helps workers feel special
(USAToday) You've heard the advice: If you're a woman or a minority and want to get ahead in a highly competitive field, look for a mentor to champion you. But the downside to that strategy happens...
View ArticleNew Figures Show Latina Women Hit Hard By Wage Gap
(NBC Latino) Texas and California might have the largest populations of employed Latinas – but Hispanic women in these states are paid only 59 cents and 69 cents, respectively, for every dollar paid...
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