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300,000 Black Women Job Losses Spark Leadership Calls

11/6/2025

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Story summary

In New Haven, Kellie Taylor described being one of the 300,000 Black women who lost jobs in 2025.
Black women, often primary breadwinners, face increased debt and reduced tax contributions affecting families and communities.
Connecticut should strengthen pathways for future leaders to increase representation of Black women in leadership, given that only 0.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Black women and that initiatives like Girls With Impact prepare young leaders.

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Story summary

In New Haven, Kellie Taylor described being one of the 300,000 Black women who lost jobs in 2025.
Black women, often primary breadwinners, face increased debt and reduced tax contributions affecting families and communities.
Connecticut should strengthen pathways for future leaders to increase representation of Black women in leadership, given that only 0.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Black women and that initiatives like Girls With Impact prepare young leaders.