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New York City’s Black unemployment rate hits 8.8%, up half a point from last year, while white residents see gains — a widening gap experts blame on stalled diversity hiring, fierce job competition, and a sluggish economy. For Brandon Fletcher, a senior animator laid off during a corporate buyout, the struggle is personal: 140+ applications, drained savings, and a broken system where old-school networking no longer works. Meanwhile, cities like Atlanta and Dallas show Black unemployment dipping despite growing Black populations — hinting at more inclusive hiring. But in NYC, even grads face a “last-hired, first-fired” reality, especially hurting young Black job seekers as once-reliable industries like retail remain stalled. The message? A college degree no longer guarantees a job — and the path forward feels increasingly blocked.

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