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Black Unemployment in July 2025: Job Losses Continue

The latest July 2025 unemployment data confirms what we forecast: Black unemployment increased sharply, continuing the distressing trend we saw in June. According to figures compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and our internal analysis, both Black men and women are facing ongoing employment instability—even as headline unemployment numbers may appear deceptively steady.


📉 Black Men: Unemployment Up, Participation Down

Black male unemployment rose again—from 6.9% in June to 7.0% in July. This follows a sharp spike from 5.2% in May, representing one of the largest two-month increases outside of the COVID-19 crisis in over a decade. (We forecast 7.1%.)


👩🏾 Black Women: Job Losses Pile Up

For Black women, the story is one of quiet erosion. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% in May to 5.8% in June, and increased again to 6.3% in July. (We forecast 6.4%.)


⚠️ The Real Crisis: Participation and Policy Blindness

Black employment in July 2025 demonstrates a broader economic disconnect: even as overall U.S. unemployment holds around 4.2%, Black Americans remain overexposed to job loss, underemployment, and labor force detachment. The system is discouraging the very people it claims to uplift.


🛠️ What’s Needed Now

To counter these trends, we need:

  • Support for Black women, especially those pushed out of the labor force due to caregiving burdens or wage disparities.

  • Expanded job training and small business investment.


📌 Read More: A Troubling Turn: Black Employment Sees Sharp Declines – June 2025
📹 Watch: July Unemployment Breakdown – YouTube

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William Michael Cunningham
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