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Unemployment / Black / Illinois #236479

CBS Evening News for Friday, Sep 06, 1974
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(Studio) Labor Department reports 5.4% unemployment for August Black unemployment was 9.2%.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(Chicago, Illinois) Unemployment office shown. [Unemployed Maurice DANIELS - cites trying to get job.] Daniels is Vietnam vet, with family. [DANIELS - says has taken things to insure family's survival.] 1/2 unemployed in city black. [Unemployed 8 mos. Reginald PORTER - says wants skilled job but can't find one.] [Unemployed 1 month Clifford BAKER - cites job experience and qualifications.] [Unemployed 7 mos. Danny ALEXANDER - says robbing somebody only choice left.] Unemployment creates more crime.
REPORTER: Randy Daniels

Reporter(s):
Daniels, Randy;
Mudd, Roger
Duration:
00:03:00

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