Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates

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Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates

By Emily Mella Pablo and James A. Parrott // Centernyc.org New York City’s unemployment rate for the first quarter of this year (January-March) fell to 5.3 percent, down from 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022. The city continues to lag national performance, with the overall U.S. unemployment rate for the latest quarter clocking […]