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.

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reddig33@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ 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. 🙄

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