Labor Market Data Reveals Widening Racial Unemployment Gap Across Major Cities

By Pavithra Mohan · Fast Company · 2026-07-08

According to reporting from Fast Company, the jobless rate for Black workers has climbed to 6.6 percent, contradicting recent political claims of record-low figures. The disparity is most visible in New York City, where Black unemployment reached 8.8 percent following a decline i

According to reporting from Fast Company, the jobless rate for Black workers has climbed to 6.6 percent, contradicting recent political claims of record-low figures. The disparity is most visible in New York City, where Black unemployment reached 8.8 percent following a decline i