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Jobs Report Shows Black Unemployment Still Elevated
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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President Donald Trump praised January’s jobs report after employers added 130,000 positions, calling the number “greater than expected.” But revised government data shows weaker annual job growth in 2025, and Black unemployment among men rose to 7.3%, well above the 4.3% national rate. Economists warn that limited job growth could leave workers in slower-growing sectors facing longer job searches.
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