Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American (LNS14000006) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level - Black or African American (LNS12000006) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, employment, and USA.

In 2024, six percent of the Black or African-American population in the United States were unemployed, the highest unemployment rate of any ethnicity. In 2024, the national unemployment rate stood at four percent.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men (LNU03000031) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about 20 years +, African-American, males, household survey, unemployment, and USA.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American. from United States. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tr…

United States Employment: Black or African American data was reported at 20,886.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,787.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 14,555.000 Person th from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,938.000 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 7,367.000 Person th in Jan 1972. United States Employment: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

United States Employment: NH: Black or African American data was reported at 19,238.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,160.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: NH: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 17,987.000 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,535.000 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 15,201.000 Person th in Apr 2020. United States Employment: NH: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

United States Employment: Black or African American: Female data was reported at 10,682.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,690.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Black or African American: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 7,699.000 Person th from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,955.000 Person th in Apr 2023 and a record low of 3,341.000 Person th in Jan 1972. United States Employment: Black or African American: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

In 2024, about 62.7 percent of the Asian community was employed. The highest employment rate was found among Mexican-Americans, at 64.1 percent, and the lowest employment rate was found among Puerto Ricans, at 55.2 percent. In total, around 60 percent of all working-age Americans were employed at this time.

This graph shows the distribution of African-American employment in the United States in 2015, distinguished by major occupations. In 2015, **** percent of working African-Americans in the U.S. were employed in service occupations.

Truist Bank had the highest proportion of Black employees among major U.S. banks, at ***** percent of its total workforce. Capital One ranked second at over ** percent, while PNC, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase each maintained Black employee representation between ** and ** percent.

United States Employment: Male: NH: Black or African American data was reported at 9,395.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,257.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Male: NH: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 8,460.500 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,474.000 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 7,121.000 Person th in Apr 2020. United States Employment: Male: NH: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

United States Employment: Female: NH: Black or African American data was reported at 9,843.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,903.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Female: NH: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 9,501.500 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,222.000 Person th in Apr 2023 and a record low of 8,080.000 Person th in Apr 2020. United States Employment: Female: NH: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Labor Force Participation Rate: Black or African American. from United States. Source: Bureau of Labor S…

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men (LNS11300031) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about 20 years +, African-American, males, participation, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

This map shows Employment/Unemployment statistics for the following groups of African Americans: Adults, Seniors, Males, Females, and those who are considered in the labor force. Data is from the American Community Survey 2013-2017: Table C23002B

United States Employment: Black or African American: Male data was reported at 10,205.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,097.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Black or African American: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 6,741.000 Person th from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,205.000 Person th in Apr 2025 and a record low of 4,026.000 Person th in Jan 1972. United States Employment: Black or African American: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Employment-population Ratio: Black or African American Age 25 to 29. from United States. Source: Bureau …

United States Employment: sa: NH: Black or African American data was reported at 20,790.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20,826.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: sa: NH: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 14,607.500 Person th from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,002.000 Person th in Feb 2025 and a record low of 7,594.000 Person th in Jan 1972. United States Employment: sa: NH: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment: Seasonally Adjusted.

United States - Employment-Population Ratio - Black or African American was 57.90% in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employment-Population Ratio - Black or African American reached a record high of 61.40 in April of 2000 and a record low of 48.60 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employment-Population Ratio - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.