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Late 20s female employment rate surpasses men for 8 years

Amid the aftermath of economic sluggishness, the employment rate (ratio of employed to population) for those in their late ...
Essence

Black Women Are Losing Jobs At Three Times The Rate Of Other Women

The U.S. job market is in an indisputable crisis. Not only were layoffs and job cuts concerningly high in 2025, but Black unemployment rose throughout the year. 2026 started off no better, with job ...
The Grio

Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks out about the rising Black women’s unemployment rate: ‘None of this is by accident’

After the latest United States job reports showed the unemployment rate among black women is continuing to rise, Rep. Ayana Pressley is bringing attention to the matter. On Tuesday, September 9, ...

Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs, but what’s driving the trend?

Wells Fargo’s latest report reveals Black women-owned businesses grew by 13% in 2025, and revenue rose by 6%. Black women ...
KSTP-TV

US unemployment rate spikes among Black women, prompting job fair in Minneapolis

A downward trend in the job market is adversely affecting Black women nationwide, prompting a Twin Cities entrepreneur to plan a job fair. More than 300,000 Black women were laid off or left the ...