Black Unemployment Rate (1972-2025)

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This interactive chart compares the historical black unemployment rate to those of whites and the hispanic/latino population. Note: Statistics for Asian unemployment are not included here as the Bureau of Labor Statistics did not start including this measure until 2000 and does not provide a seasonally adjusted series as yet. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Black Unemployment Rate | Data | 1972-2025.