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Black Women’s Unemployment Hits 7.8% Amidst Growing Challenges

1/18/2026

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In early 2025, Black women faced unemployment at 7.8%.
Nneka Obiekwe, founder of Black Women Rising on WhatsApp, quickly gathered over 500 members.
The employment rate for Black women with bachelor’s degrees fell from 74% in 2024 to 71% in 2025.
Under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, job prospects worsened.

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Story summary

In early 2025, Black women faced unemployment at 7.8%.
Nneka Obiekwe, founder of Black Women Rising on WhatsApp, quickly gathered over 500 members.
The employment rate for Black women with bachelor’s degrees fell from 74% in 2024 to 71% in 2025.
Under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, job prospects worsened.