U.S. unemployment rate falls, ticks up for Black women
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 4, 2022
A woman seeking employment attends the 25th annual Central Florida Employment Council Job Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.
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The U.S. unemployment rate overall fell in February, but rose for Black women, who have been disproportionately affected during the pandemic.
The February jobs report showed stronger-than-expected jobs growth, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 678,000, the Labor Department reported Friday. The overall unemployment fell to 3.8% last month from . . .
