People of color are struggling in the down economy

Staggering numbers on unemployed people of color – the stats in this article are helpful as we contextualize the need for people of color to be at the forefront of the green jobs movement

Minorities struggle in labor market

Some interesting figures:

$535: The usual median weekly earnings of Hispanic workers in the fourth quarter of 2008 (in 2008 dollars)—$207.20 less than white workers’ usual median weekly earnings during the same period.

$593: The usual median weekly earnings of African American workers in the fourth quarter of 2008 (in 2008 dollars)—$148.57 less than white workers’ usual median weekly earnings during the same period.

$748: The usual median weekly earnings of white workers in the fourth quarter of 2008 (in 2008 dollars).