Janet Yellen: “So African Americans generally have unemployment rates and labor…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017

So African Americans generally have unemployment rates and labor market experience that is more cyclical.

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Yellen explains the cyclical nature of African American unemployment rates.

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Janet Yellen: “So African Americans generally have unemployment rates and labor market experience that is more cyclical.”