Unemployed: 34.5% of Young Black Men

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the October unemployment rate was 34.5 percent for black men ages 16 to 24. This is almost 3.5 times higher than the national unemployment rate of 10 percent. UNLV Economics Professor discusses the reasons behind this staggering racial disparity, which is suspected to be even more of a problem here in Nevada.

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[211bill]

Black men need to unite and build something for themselves. Whites will never have enough jobs to give them. Hell... Whites don't have enough jobs for their people.

[DifangDuana]

@actonbath

Sad but true. We have 20 to 30 million Illegal Aliens in this country taking jobs away from Americans. Just imagine that number for a second, and think about this number: There are roughly about 37.6 million Black People in this country, just slightly bigger than the Illegal population. I mean, an unemployment rate of 34.5% is just unacceptable. It is about time we put the interests of Americans first.

Sure, Mexicans have it tough in Mexico, but stop passing the buck to us.

[MrRobevilla]

I think blacks take everything too far all they want is more they want everything all they are is greedy. I will tell you the truth why more blacks are unemployed more than everyone it because they are lazy they are horrible workers. There is this black guy at my brothers work who works at a dealership he stills tools, he hides when anyone wants him to do work, at my dads work all they do is bullshit around and they work really slow, moms work they complain about how much work that they have to

[pettyofficer30]

@escobarstatus Agreed!

[pettyofficer30]

Dress well for an interview.

[Lashid4u]

@1Joyeux Name one black country that the white man hasn't taken control of?

[ShredGal]

@Yezzur011 Me too because when blacks say it they're just whining, and people don't believe it BUT get from the HORSES MOUTH the STILL don't believe it but the will pay attention.

[Yezzur011]

I like how he admits that we live in a racist society.

[1Joyeux]

Name one successful black country? 

[MsKateRoberts]

@DifangDuana Here is a problem with your suggestion, This land was founded on foreigners hard labor and dedications. So I wouldn't blame illegal immigrants at all. I love illegal immigrants they are so cute with their funny accents.

[MsKateRoberts]

@MRTEL7777 That is not true honey. Black people will never be wiped out if we don't let it happen. I mean you are right about the least desired to date because I don't date black men and never will but that is just personal reasons and preferences. But things will be alright soon. I mean even white people struggle too. I have lots of white friends and I can tell you that they have their share of problems too. Don;t beat yourself up.