Bureau of Labor Statistics

Black Unemployment Soars in America's Job Slump

At 8.3%, Black workers face a larger gap over the national rate, signaling deeper pain in a labor market that's officially in recession mode.
12/17/2025

Black Women Are Leaving the Workforce at the Highest Rates of Any U.S. Demographic, Report Says

Black Women Leaving U.S. Workforce More Than Other Demographics, Report Says
12/14/2021
Breaking Down the Shutdown

What's Changing, What's Not, in a Shutdown

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Commentary: A Nation That Pays Too Little Attention to Black Unemployment

Congress needs to act on creating jobs.
09/06/2013
If You Are an Individual Who Makes Under $16,000 a Year…

Commentary: Raise Minimum Wage and Help the Black Community

The government should be looking out for low-wage workers.
12/19/2012