In D.C., Black Workers Are Losing Jobs At The Highest Rates

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By Andrea Bossi ·Updated March 22, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

The labor market has been on a weakening streak since early 2025. Amid the mayhem, layoffs hit highs, women were pushed out of the workforce in droves, and Black women were losing jobs at a higher rate than other women. Most recently, a report showed where unemployment was most extreme.

Washington, D.C. had the highest unemployment in the

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