CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The job market may look steady overall — but for many Black Americans, it’s a different story.
Black unemployment is rising at the fastest pace in years. The national unemployment rate for Black Americans is now 7.2%. That’s the highest level since 2021. For comparison, the overall U.S. unemployment rate is just 4.2%.
What’s surprising is that education isn’t protecting workers. Even Black college graduates are struggling. Their unemployment rate has nearly doubled in just a few months…