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August Jobs Report: Unemployment Rises, Black Workers Hit Hard

9/6/2025

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The August jobs report shows a slight rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, with Black unemployment at 7.5%.
From February to July, Black women lost 319,000 jobs, while white women and men gained jobs.
The report highlights a decline in manufacturing and construction jobs, linked to President Trump's tariffs.
Analysts caution that rising unemployment may threaten Trump's support among independents.
Concerns about the Bureau of Labor Statistics' credibility increase after Trump's dismissal of its commissioner.

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The August jobs report shows a slight rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, with Black unemployment at 7.5%.
From February to July, Black women lost 319,000 jobs, while white women and men gained jobs.
The report highlights a decline in manufacturing and construction jobs, linked to President Trump's tariffs.
Analysts caution that rising unemployment may threaten Trump's support among independents.
Concerns about the Bureau of Labor Statistics' credibility increase after Trump's dismissal of its commissioner.