Women’s History Month Saluting the First Black Woman As Chief Labor Economist for the Department of Labor
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36-year-old Spelman graduate Janelle Jones, is the first Black woman to serve as the Chief Labor Economist for the Department of Labor. Jones main initiative is to help find solutions to the widespread unemployment problem hurting millions of Americans. In January, Jones tweeted, “I am excited to help build back a better economy where workers, especially those usually left behind, are safe, secure, & empowered at the workplace. Let’s get to work!” (Source: BlackEnterprise.com)
"I can be a little fearless."
— Bloomberg (@business) February 26, 2021
Meet Janelle Jones, the 36-year-old economist for America's workers at a time when 10 million are unemployed https://t.co/yQFyT69sKZ
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