When Blacks lose their job Vs whites job loss

 

OCTOBER 3, 2012 Wednesday  Among Blacks, Parental Layoffs Are More Likely to Keep Kids Out of College The negative effect of parental job loss on children's likelihood of going to college is almost 3 times stronger for blacks than for whites, say Ariel Kalil of the University of Chicago and Patrick Wightman of the University of Michigan. Further Details :  When blacks lose their jobs, they're more likely to face long-term unemployment, which may undermine family wealth and lead to parental depression, marital conflict, and behavioral problems among children, the researchers say. The findings underscore the economic fragility of America's black middle class. Source: Parental Job Loss and Children's Educational Attainment in Black and White Middle-Class Families