The unemployment rate for Blacks versus non-Hispanic Whites and the consistency for both men and women



Stat: In 2007, the unemployment rate for Blacks was twice that for non-Hispanic Whites (8 percent and 4 percent, respectively). This finding was consistent for both men (9 percent compared with 4 percent) and women (8 percent compared with 4 percent).

Stat Categories: African-American Stats

Tags: African American African American,Black African American,Black,Negro

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Stat Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Submitted By: Michael Raeford

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