American Morning

Jobless rate nearly double for African-Americans

(CNN) – If you're looking for work in this economy there are plenty of experienced, educated professionals out there pounding the pavement with you. And if you happen to be black, your odds of securing a job just got slimmer.

According to a new National Urban League report, the unemployment rate for African-Americans is nearly twice as high as it is for whites in this country.

Judi Redmen hasn't had a full time job in three years, despite having three degrees and sending out ten resumes a day. She joined us on Wednesday's American Morning, along with Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League