African American unemployment decreases despite sluggish economy

Job applicants fill out applications for positions at a new bar and restaurant in Detroit. PHOTO/Paul Sancya/AP

Employers in the United States added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady in-spite of a sluggish economy.

African-American unemployment dipped slightly from 14 percent to 13.8 percent while African American teen unemployment also dropped from 40.5 to 37.8

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