Drastic decline in employment among Black women

Breakdown

• Unemployment rate for Black Americans reached 7.2 percent, above the national average. 14s
• Unemployment among Black women increased from 5.5 percent to 6.3 percent in the past year. 26s
• About 319,000 Black women lost jobs, with federal downsizing disproportionately affecting them. 52s
• The drop in Black women's labor force participation led to a $37 billion GDP loss. 2m 22s
• Experts stress the importance of monthly jobs reports for tracking economic trends and vulnerable groups. 2m 50s