As of the latest data release for June 2025, the unemployment rate for Black or African American workers in the U.S. is 6.8%, seasonally adjusted To put that in context: It rose from 6.0% in May, and 6.3% in April This is notably higher than the overall U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1% for June en.wikipedia.org Historically, the Black unemployment rate has been about double that of white workers; currently, it remains significantly elevated. Additionally, Black women have faced even higher jobless rates in recent months. Their unemployment has ranged from 5.8% to 6.2% in June, and 6.8% reported in some updates