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Manufacturing workers, black men among losers in February jobs report
The February jobs report was a downer, with just 20,000 jobs added, the fewest since September 2017, when hurricanes skewed the total.
While weather likely was a big factor after balmy temperatures led to outsize gains the prior month, the labor market could be slowing as the economy cools and employers find it hard to find qualified workers amid a 3.8 percent unemployment rate.
But the report produced its usual mix of winners and losers. Keep in mind the numbers are based on a survey that can be volatile from month to month, but a sharp increase or decline could still reflect a broad trend.
Losers
Black workers
Unemployment for African Americans rose from 6.8 percent to 7 percent and is up from 6 percent as recently as November. The rate for black men has risen from 5.8 percent to 7.2 percent since November.
Manufacturing workers, black men among losers in February jobs report
Black Unemployment at 6.6%, 70% Higher Than National Average
Black Unemployment Is Back On The Rise After The Shutdown
The Impact of Import Tariffs on U.S. Domestic Prices Liberty Street Economics
Tariffs could cost American households $2,400 each in 2019, a new study warns
Estimated Impacts of Tariffs on the U.S. Economy and Workers (2019)
This is a pdf file and worth the read.
These are things that concern most Americans. And Trump is failing.
Manufacturing workers, black men among losers in February jobs report
The February jobs report was a downer, with just 20,000 jobs added, the fewest since September 2017, when hurricanes skewed the total.
While weather likely was a big factor after balmy temperatures led to outsize gains the prior month, the labor market could be slowing as the economy cools and employers find it hard to find qualified workers amid a 3.8 percent unemployment rate.
But the report produced its usual mix of winners and losers. Keep in mind the numbers are based on a survey that can be volatile from month to month, but a sharp increase or decline could still reflect a broad trend.
Losers
Black workers
Unemployment for African Americans rose from 6.8 percent to 7 percent and is up from 6 percent as recently as November. The rate for black men has risen from 5.8 percent to 7.2 percent since November.
Manufacturing workers, black men among losers in February jobs report
Black Unemployment at 6.6%, 70% Higher Than National Average
Black Unemployment Is Back On The Rise After The Shutdown
The Impact of Import Tariffs on U.S. Domestic Prices Liberty Street Economics
Tariffs could cost American households $2,400 each in 2019, a new study warns
Estimated Impacts of Tariffs on the U.S. Economy and Workers (2019)
This is a pdf file and worth the read.
These are things that concern most Americans. And Trump is failing.