Behind The December Jobs Report: Black Unemployment Remains Nearly Double The National Rate

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly job report, that’s like a barometer for U.S. employment, on Friday. On its face, the December 2025 jobs numbers are not so bad. But, digging into the data a little deeper, there are some more alarming trends.

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