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Dr. Boyce: Black Unemployment Dips, Black Wealth Remains Destroyed

The recent release of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that Black unemployment declined during the month of July. It had reached 16.2 percent and dropped over the course of the month to 15.9 percent.  While the number is an improvement, it is still nearly double that of white Americans. Black women were the greatest beneficiaries of the decline, dropping from 13.8 percent to 13.4 percent.

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Dr. Boyce: Black Unemployment Dips, Black Wealth Remains Destroyed

Dr. Boyce Watkins

About Dr. Boyce Watkins

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and author of the book, “Black American Money.” For more information, please visit www.boycewatkins.com.

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