Black Women Are Getting Fired...And Guess WHO IS MAD?

Black Women Are Getting Fired...And Guess WHO IS MAD?

While more than 170,000 jobs were added to the job market in April, Black women accounted for the highest job loss. Though the U.S. economy added over 170,000 jobs last month, more Black women lost their jobs than anyone else, according to the latest report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to April’s jobs report, despite the U.S. unemployment rate remaining at 4.2%, Black women accounted for a total of 106,000 jobs lost. Employment for Black women dipped from 10.325 million in March to 10.219 million in April. Meanwhile, their unemployment rate climbed from 5.1% to 6.1%, accounting for the most significant month-to-month increase among all demographics. According to the data, Black women have lost 304,000 jobs since February.

Oshay Duke Jackson