Comment on Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different. | Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
reddig33@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Unemployment is surging for everyone. It’s the Trump economy.
Yes, but much more so for Americans with dark skin.
Looks like they are a good percentage of government workers so the Trump layoffs are hitting them disproportionately.
usafacts.org/…/three-charts-on-diversity-in-the-f…
I disagree with the article that lowering interest rates is going to help them much. Higher interest rates tamp down inflation.
I also had to laugh at this quote:
“Conditions started to deteriorate in 2024 after pandemic-era subsidies expired.”
Yes, I’m sure it was the subsidies, and had nothing to do with the Trump regime coming into power. 🙄
Trump was sworn in in January of '25. That really was under the Biden admin, not that there was much they could do with Congress locked up with crazies and the US government Hindenburging around it.
silence7@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
Yes, but much more so for Americans with dark skin.
reddig33@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Looks like they are a good percentage of government workers so the Trump layoffs are hitting them disproportionately.
usafacts.org/…/three-charts-on-diversity-in-the-f…
I disagree with the article that lowering interest rates is going to help them much. Higher interest rates tamp down inflation.
I also had to laugh at this quote:
“Conditions started to deteriorate in 2024 after pandemic-era subsidies expired.”
Yes, I’m sure it was the subsidies, and had nothing to do with the Trump regime coming into power. 🙄
Wahots@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
Trump was sworn in in January of '25. That really was under the Biden admin, not that there was much they could do with Congress locked up with crazies and the US government Hindenburging around it.