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10. Black unemployment rate: Feb'25: 6.0%, Jan'26: 7.3%, Feb'26:7.7%

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:09 PM

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Black unemployment rate:
Feb 2025: 6.0%,
Jan 2026: 7.3%,
Feb 2026: 7.7%

The corresponding white unemployment rates are 3.8%, 3.7%, and 3.7%

Summary table A. in https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_03062026.htm

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U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Complete disaster Johnny2X2X Friday #1

I'm not sure who wasn't expecting it... Hugin Friday #2

"unexpectedly fell". Javaman Friday #3

"Unexpected" in that the business analysts and media BumRushDaShow Friday #7

I love that ketchup gif! Ray Bruns Friday #4

Since the image has a little NBC logo BumRushDaShow Friday #8

Black unemployment rate: Feb'25: 6.0%, Jan'26: 7.3%, Feb'26:7.7% progree Friday #10

who was not expecting this? Tumbulu Friday #12

Why are there always excuses for Republicans? SamuelAdams Friday #15

Looks like Republicans are in charge ck4829 3 hrs ago #16