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Black Unemployment Rate

Unemployment rate for Black/African American workers — often higher than the overall rate.

Latest Value 5.2%
Latest Date Dec 2023
YoY Change 16.13 %
MoM Change -4.00 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Jan 2026
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Historical Chart

Historical Data (Percent)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Dec 2023 5.2% M12 -0.5 -8.80 %
Nov 2023 5.7% M11 -0.1 -1.70 %
Oct 2023 5.8% M10 0.1 1.80 %
Sep 2023 5.7% M09 0.4 7.50 %
Aug 2023 5.3% M08 -0.4 -7.00 %
Jul 2023 5.7% M07 -0.3 -5.00 %
Jun 2023 6.0% M06 0.3 5.30 %
May 2023 5.7% M05 0.9 18.80 %
Apr 2023 4.8% M04 -0.3 -5.90 %
Mar 2023 5.1% M03 -0.7 -12.10 %
Feb 2023 5.8% M02 0.4 7.40 %
Jan 2023 5.4% M01 -0.4 -6.90 %
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