June 24, 2011 President Obama spent Friday pushing job creation in manufacturing, but he's getting increasing pressure for job results from a key part of his base: African-Americans. The unemployment rate for black men is about double the national average — and economists don't expect that number to fall to the single digits anywhere in the near future. So while those dealing with unemployment wait for the government to create jobs, they turn to groups like Michigan Works, a public-private collaboration in Ypsilanti, Mich., that helps get the unemployed retrained and back into the job world. George Toles with Michigan Works says those who come in for help can get Internet access for job searches, interview and resume training, as well as other help looking for work. "They can make use of our fax and copy machines, our interview rooms where they can go in and talk to employers," he says. On any given day Toles says he sees about 150 to 200 clients. Ypsilanti is ...
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