Black Women’s Unemployment Signals Trouble for All - Non Profit News

Black Women’s Unemployment Signals Trouble for All - Non Profit News

Image Credit: AnnaStills on iStock The unemployment rate among Black women is rising. The most recent jobs report finally had pundits and policymakers on alert, but the warning signal has been flashing in vain for months: Black women’s unemployment has been steadily tracking up. Right now, their experiences are sounding an alarm that should concern us all. While headlines tout overall labor market gains, Black women facing rising unemployment re…

In Video: Unemployment for Black women is rising, especially with federal government cuts

Federal Job Cuts Disproportionately Affect Black Women A stark reality has hit Quay Crowner, a 55-year-old woman who has spent over three decades working in federal jobs. Despite being a “career fit,” she recently received an email informing her of her termination from the Department of Education. She is far from alone. According to the latest jobs numbers, there were 319,000 fewer black women employed in July compared to February. The rate of u…