Black, Hispanic employment improves after uneven gains

By Catarina Saraiva
Published Updated 2 Min Read

The job market improved last month for Black and Hispanic workers, groups that have lagged in employment gains as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic.

The Black unemployment rate fell to 9.1% in May while the Hispanic rate dropped to 7.3%, according to the data from the Labor Department. More Latinx women returned to the labor force and unemployment for Black men dipped below 10% for the first time since January, the data showed.

Catarina Saraiva
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