Don’t Call It A Comeback: Black Unemployment Hits An All-Time Low Despite Uptick Early This Year
The unemployment statistic for Black workers is at a record low in a post-pandemic world....
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With Unemployment Rates Steadily Rising, Black Women Suffer the Most, According To New Data
Black unemployment rates have steadily increased, and Black women are suffering the most....
Economists Urge Caution As Unemployment Benefits Skyrocket To More Than 260K Claims
The number of jobless claim applications on June 3, 2023, was 261,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor....
The Black Unemployment Rate Is The Lowest It Has Ever Been In History
Although more Americans are employed overall, many are still feeling the effects of inflation....
Walmart and McKinsey & Co. Release Report on Black Americans and Racial Equity In the Workplace
McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm has teamed up with Walmart for a new report detailing the employment challenges Black Americans face...
Coronavirus Wipes Out Three Years of Financial Gains in Three Months: Prudential Report
According to the Prudential Census, coronavirus has devastated Americans' financial well-being, and people of color have been disproportionately impacted....
Expert: Coronavirus Could Have ‘Devastating’ Effect on the Wealth of Black America
Duke professor William “Sandy” Darity says the coronavirus pandemic could have an immense and devastating effect on the wealth of black Americans....
Although Jobs Report Shows Robust Job Market, African Americans Still Face Discrimination
Although Friday's job report shows the continuation of a robust labor market, African Americans still face discrimination...
Black Unemployment Rate Falls to a Record Low
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics revealed that the economy gained 130,000 jobs last month and black unemployment fell to 5.5%, the lowest rate ever....
Jobs Report: Economy Added 313,000 Jobs; Black Unemployment Rates Down
Unemployment rate for black men fell 21.3 percent. Unemployment among black women fell to 6.2 percent from January’s 6.6 percent. For black teenagers, ages 16...