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First Fired: The Black-White Unemployment Gap

The Black unemployment rate runs ~double the white rate and widens first in downturns.

First Fired: The Black-White Unemployment Gap
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · LNS14000006, LNS14000003Data through June 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

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