April's Employment Data Reveals Disproportionate Impact on Black Women

Black Women Lost Most Jobs Among All Workers In April: Report

Black women lost more jobs than any other group in April, with experts linking the rise in unemployment to the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at the federal level.

Black Women Decimated by Job Loss in Trump Economy

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent According to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, black women experienced the steepest job loss of any demographic group in April, shedding 106,000 jobs. The April report shows a significant setback for Black women in the labor market, even as the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs and the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. The number of employed B…

More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month

Black women experienced the steepest job loss of any demographic group in April, with their unemployment rate jumping from 5.1% to 6.1%, while overall Black unemployment rate rose to 6.3%. The post More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month appeared first on The Washington Informer.

April's Employment Data Reveals Disproportionate Impact on Black Women

Despite an overall national unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%, Black women experienced a loss of 106,000 jobs, highlighting systemic challenges in the labor market.

Black Women Bear Brunt of Job Loss Under Trump-Era Policies, Data Shows

Washington, D.C. – Newly released figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) have revealed a troubling setback for Black women in the American labor force, highlighting the disproportionate impact of recent policy shifts on one of the country’s most economically vulnerable demographics. According to the April jobs report, Black women experienced the most severe job losses of any racial or gender group, shedding a staggering 106,000 j…

Workplace Inequity Worsens for Black Women

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Black women remain the backbone of the U.S. labor force—working more, earning less, and bearing greater burdens across nearly every sector. Even as the country added 177,000 jobs in April, Black women lost 106,000 positions, the steepest decline of any group. Their unemployment rate jumped to 6.1%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the losses go far deeper than a…