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Black UnemploymentBlack WorkersInequalityUnited States Unequal Employment: Black Jobs Gaps and Deficits by State

Explore the current state of Black employment in the US. Learn about the progress made and the challenges that still need to be addressed.

Algernon Austin / June 18, 2024

Jobs Byte

Black UnemploymentEconomic Crisis and RecoveryEconomic GrowthJobsUnited States Economy Matches Late 1960s Low Unemployment Streak

Another Very Solid Jobs Report.

Dean Baker / May 03, 2024

Jobs Byte

Black UnemploymentEconomic Crisis and RecoveryJobsUnemploymentUnited StatesWages Unemployment Dips to 3.8 Percent, Economy Adds 303,000 Jobs in March

This was another very solid month for jobs growth as the economy added 303,000 jobs, bringing the gain over the last year to 2,927,000.

Dean Baker / April 05, 2024

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Black UnemploymentEEOCInequalityJobsUnited States The Continuing Power of White Preferences in Employment

By investigating a range of group comparisons, ranging from educational attainment to city of residence, this report reveals that White people as a group always have better employment outcomes than similar Black people.

Algernon Austin / August 01, 2023