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Unemployment among Black Americans last month reached its highest level in more than three years, in stark contrast to the broader labor market’s resilience.
The jobless rate for Black Americans climbed to 6.8% in June, the Labor Department said Thursday, up sharply from May’s 6% and the highest level since January 2022.
Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% and employers added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June, according to Thursday’s jobs report. Joblessness also declined for Whites, Hispanics and Asians.
President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war,
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