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Black Women's Unemployment Falls as Jobs Plummet; Men Gain

7/15/2026

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July 2, 2026 report showed Black women’s unemployment rate drop from 7.07 % to 5.73 % as employment fell.
Between March 6 and July 2 Black women’s working-age count grew 67,000, employment fell 212,000, labor force shrank 387,000, and out-of-labor-force rose 454,000.
Black men’s unemployment rate fell from 6.98 % to 5.77 % as employment rose by 125,000 and the labor force stayed flat, prompting analysts to urge policymakers and investors to examine employment, unemployment, participation and out-of-labor-force.

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July 2, 2026 report showed Black women’s unemployment rate drop from 7.07 % to 5.73 % as employment fell.
Between March 6 and July 2 Black women’s working-age count grew 67,000, employment fell 212,000, labor force shrank 387,000, and out-of-labor-force rose 454,000.
Black men’s unemployment rate fell from 6.98 % to 5.77 % as employment rose by 125,000 and the labor force stayed flat, prompting analysts to urge policymakers and investors to examine employment, unemployment, participation and out-of-labor-force.