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February Job Losses Highlight Wage Gap and Unemployment Rates

3/10/2026

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The Labor Department reported February job losses of 92,000 and unemployment at 4.4%.
Unemployment for Hispanic or Latina women reached 5%, while Black women reached 7.1%.
The wage gap persists, with women earning 81 cents per dollar earned by men.
In 2025, women added jobs at a higher rate than men, but pay has not risen.
Financial planner Gloria Garcia Cisneros emphasizes self-advocacy in salary negotiations to improve compensation.

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The Labor Department reported February job losses of 92,000 and unemployment at 4.4%.
Unemployment for Hispanic or Latina women reached 5%, while Black women reached 7.1%.
The wage gap persists, with women earning 81 cents per dollar earned by men.
In 2025, women added jobs at a higher rate than men, but pay has not risen.
Financial planner Gloria Garcia Cisneros emphasizes self-advocacy in salary negotiations to improve compensation.