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The overall unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. But for Black workers, unemployment is up 1.4% and for Black women, that number is even higher.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
Why are unemployment rates climbing for Black workers?
Black unemployment is at 7.5%, 1.4% higher than one year ago. For Black women, the jobless rate is 1.9% higher. White unemployment, by contrast, has barely budged, up 0.2% since December 2024.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The overall unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. But for Black workers, unemployment is up 1.4% and for Black women, that number is even higher.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.