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Coping Strategies for Black Women Facing Job Loss, DEI Rollbacks
- In April 2025, Black women faced the greatest job losses among all demographics, with a decrease of 106,000 positions, leading to a rise in their unemployment rate by a full percentage point from the previous month.
- This job loss occurred amid the Trump Administration's rollback of federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and cuts in federal government employment.
- The increase reflects a broader trend of rising unemployment among Black women since February 2024, compounded by corporate alignments with the new political priorities.
- Economist William Michael Cunningham observed that due to cuts in diversity, equity, and inclusion positions and reductions in federal employment, many Black women looking for jobs are encountering significant difficulties securing employment.
- The data suggests significant economic harm for Black women and their communities, as job losses reduce income and access to resources amid persistent systemic inequality.
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Coping strategies for Black women facing job loss, DEI rollbacks
April 2025 marked another setback in a long line of economic challenges for Black women in the American workforce. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black women lost 38,000 jobs last month and their unemployment rate rose to 6.1%, a full percentage point increase from March. The number of unemployed Black women jumped by more than 106,000, a staggering shift that contrasts sharply with the steady or declining unemployme…
The Philadelphia Tribune
BlackPressUSABlack Women Decimated by Job Loss in Trump Economy
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…
Chicago Defender
Atlanta Daily WorldBlack 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.
The Washington Informer
Dallas WeeklyMore 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.
More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month - The Sacramento Observer
By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackThis post was originally published on The Washington Informer(WIB) – Black women experienced the steepest job loss of any demographic group in April, shedding 106,000 jobs, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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…
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