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Jobs Report Shows Sharp Economic Strain for Black Women
Published 5 months, 1 week ago
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The newest jobs report, released after a seven-week delay caused by the shutdown, highlights a sharp rise in unemployment among Black women — now at 7.5%, the highest in years. Economists warn Black women often serve as an early economic indicator, and other labor trends in the report show similar strain. Federal job cuts and tariff-hit industries like transportation and warehousing are worsening the outlook.
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