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Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.
Black women unemployment rate rises to 6.3%, signaling continuing crisis
For Black women, 20 years and older, the unemployment rate during July was 6.3%, according to the bureau’s July report. This ...
Long-Term Unemployment Rises In Worrying Sign For U.S. Labor Market
A modest increase in long-term joblessness could reflect employers getting pickier amid uncertainty over tariffs.
Black unemployment is rising—critics say Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ promise was a lie
Just like the workers on his construction projects, Donald Trump wrote the Black community a bad check during the campaign,” ...
Black unemployment under Trump reaches its highest rate since the pandemic. Here’s what it could mean
"Black workers are often last hired, first fired," said Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs of The Century Foundation.
With Black Unemployment Hitting A 5-Year High, Have Race And DEI Become Scarlet Letters?
Black unemployment has climbed to 7.2%, its highest level in nearly five years. If perception is reality, then it's up to us ...
Black Jobless Rate Tops 7% As White House Defends Ouster Of Labor Data Official
The Black unemployment rate hit its highest mark since December 2021, while the White House defended the firing of Erika ...
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Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
CNN — Unemployment among Black Americans last month reached its highest level in more than three years, in stark contrast to the broader labor market's resilience. The jobless rate for Black ...
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Black Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest in 3 Years - The Root
The black unemployment rate has dropped from 15.8 to 13.6 percent, according to ColorLines. Suggested Reading Why a Lot of Black Folks Aren’t Feeling Michelle Obama’s Post-White House Era ...