Roland Martin
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800,000 Black Americans Lost Jobs in One Year. The Crisis Is Getting Worse
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13:59Now PlayingBlack unemployment is climbing, stable jobs are disappearing, and more people are giving up on finding work altogether. While officials talk about a “stable” economy, Black workers are getting hit hardest.
The latest jobs report sparked warnings about a growing economic crisis hitting Black workers across the country. The panel highlighted rising Black unemployment, disappearing federal and transportation jobs, and a widening gap between wages and the cost of living. Speakers also warned that AI-driven layoffs, inflation, and corporate consolidation are accelerating economic instability while many workers are losing hope entirely.
🔥 More than 800,000 Black Americans have reportedly lost jobs over the last year as Black unemployment continues to rise.
🔥 The panel warned that stable federal and transportation jobs are disappearing while inflation keeps driving up everyday costs.
🔥 Speakers described a “K-shaped economy” where corporations and the wealthy continue to thrive while working people fall further behind.
🔥 AI-driven layoffs and corporate consolidation were also highlighted as growing threats to workers and small businesses.
🔥 “The black unemployment rate that's continuing to increase at 7.3%.”
🔥 “People are just saying, you know what, I give up.”
🔥 “There is a layer of our country right now and especially our community that is being in an accelerated fashion, being left behind.”
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