Figure A
While unemployment skyrocketed for Black and white workers in the COVID-19 labor market, the unemployment rate is higher for Black workers: Unemployment rates by race, and by race and gender, February–April 2020
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All white workers | 3.1% | 4.0% | 14.2% |
| All Black workers | 5.8% | 6.7% | 16.7% |
| White men | 3.2% | 4.0% | 12.8% |
| White women | 3.0% | 3.9% | 15.8% |
| Black men | 6.4% | 7.6% | 16.4% |
| Black women | 5.3% | 5.9% | 16.9% |
Note: White refers to non-Hispanic whites, Black refers to Blacks alone.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data.
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