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By Andrea Bossi ·Updated February 11, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The U.S. job market is in an indisputable crisis. Not only were layoffs and job cuts concerningly high in 2025, but Black unemployment rose throughout the year. 2026 started off no better, with job cuts the highest they’ve been since the heights of the Great Recession. A new analysis found just how much harder Black women have been
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