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Why the unemployment gap for Black and white workers persists

Why the unemployment gap for Black and white workers persists

Update: 2024-04-12
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The unemployment gap between Black and white workers has consistently been around 2 to 1 ever since the government started disaggregating the data more than five decades ago. While the Black unemployment rate is relatively low historically, the gap remains. We’ll discuss the institutional reasons why and how best to tackle the issue. Also on today’s program: the return of standardized testing and a preview of Senate hearings centered on Boeing’s manufacturing and safety practices.

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Why the unemployment gap for Black and white workers persists

Why the unemployment gap for Black and white workers persists

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne