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flag Black women's unemployment hit 7.3% in 2025, the highest in four years, due to federal layoffs and economic pressures.

flag Black women's unemployment rose to 7.3% in 2025, the highest in four years, matching White women’s peak during the Great Recession, driven by federal workforce cuts that disproportionately affected Black women, who make up 12% of federal employees. flag Widespread layoffs in departments like Education and Public Administration, along with the dismantling of diversity initiatives and broader economic softening, worsened existing disparities. flag Job losses spread to sectors like “other services,” manufacturing, and financial activities, with Black women facing longer unemployment durations and deeper labor market disadvantages.

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