# Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:25:59+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/business/black-unemployment-job-market.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/black-unemployment-hints-at-a-job-market-in-worse-shape-than-it-seems-f4356f/

The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers.

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