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Trump executive order

Black women’s unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.

By Shana Black
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EQUITY
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January 27, 2026

Black women are facing the highest unemployment rates in years as federal job cuts, DEI rollbacks, and return-to-office mandates reshape the labor market with ripple effects for families and communities nationwide.

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