For best times of Black economic advancement, look for periods of tight labor markets & low immigration

By Roy Beck

Much of the country’s attention for several months has been focused on the disproportionate joblessness, low incomes, poverty and overall economic inequality that beset Black Americans. Lots of politicians are attempting to at least sound like they want to do something. But very few seem to realize that tight-labor conditions during that time helped all … Continued

Urge politicians to pledge opposition to any immigration action that harms Black economic progress

By Roy Beck

Much of the country’s attention this summer has been focused on the disproportionate joblessness, low incomes, poverty and overall economic inequality that besets Black Americans. Lots of politicians are attempting to at least sound like they want to do something. But very few seem to realize that tight-labor conditions during that time helped all Americans … Continued

RAISE Act would continue momentum of U.S. workers finally getting raises

By Roy Beck

The RAISE Act is exactly what a Congress would pass if it were committed to the idea of helping tens of millions of struggling Americans in stagnant jobs or outside the labor market altogether. It is the job of us who work at NumbersUSA – and, I hope, the mission of the 8 million members … Continued