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Every month, the BLS reports the jobs report. The monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics employment situation report (EMPSIT) is the single most important publicly available information on the US economy. The report is commonly called “the jobs report.” The second most important report is corporate profits. (quarterly). Sadly, there is no larger measure of a … Read more
Every month, the BLS reports the facts on employment in the US. The monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics employment situation report (EMPSIT) is the single most important publicly available information on the US economy. The report is commonly called “the jobs report.” The second most important report is corporate profits. (quarterly). The Employment report is … Read more
How did we do it ? Do for self. chris lee Jul 24, 2026 One of the things we have learned is “Don’t pay someone to do stuff you can do yourself.” Do for self. Creating a new business is a great example of opportunity profit. When you pay someone else, you are foregoing a … Read more
So we have a new winner in the Best Black economics book contest and it’s not a book. It is a wide ranging study of the Black economic condition with solid recommendation is a large number of areas. The report is long, 624-pages, and comprehensive. It is meant to be sampled and read in chunks, … Read more
We are trying something new. We have built a shared workspace on google drive with our current collection of construction articles and data. We are trying several different links. Black Economics Construction Articles Here is the raw link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gaeo755fQimG8vcwbcQeqYbNIS1nnp9Q?usp=sharing Let us know if they work. Thanks Chris
Everywhere we see a discussion of affordability. Homes are at record prices. Rents continue to rise. Grocery prices are high. And gas peaked at $4.50 a gallon. The affordably crisis is a result of worker incomes not keeping up with prices. There would be no affordability issues if wages and worker incomes had kept up … Read more
Here is a good long, comprehensive article on four unemployed Black Women in Arkansas. Also, you must read comments and reaction to fully understand the publics current economic thinking. The article is a great read on the current state of the job market. Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck. (Washington Post) The … Read more
So, my family is pretty wide-ranging. When we all got together for a BBQ, the talk turned to AI. Everyone was concerned about AI effect on their jobs and society in general. The discussion of AI was quite interesting. Here at Blackeconomics.com, we read about AI and use three of the free models: Claude, ChatGPT, … Read more
So, we are frequently asked what books someone should read to understand Black economics in the US. Here are the best accessible and academic books and articles on Back Economics. Some define the problems and offer solutions, while others conduct deeper research. All focus on Black economic progress in the United States. Note: African American … Read more
Summary One of the most high-profile ways Black people lose wealth is due to Tangled Titles. A “Tangled Title” is a property title without a clear, legal document expressing future ownership when the owner dies. The property becomes vulnerable to partial ownership claims and partition sales. In some cases, heirs do not realize they own … Read more