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National Black Unemployment RateOn Jan. 1, 2009, the national black unemployment rate was 12.6 percent. When President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a little over six weeks later, the black unemployment rate was 13.4 percent.
Tracking Change is visualizing the impact of the stimulus plan on reducing black unemployment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Helpful Links American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Jobs
Economy Track: Unemployment Rate Source: Economic Policy Institute
Publications Ensuring Equitable Recovery: A Guide to Stimulus Jobs Data Released on October 15th Source: The Advancement Project (October 2009)
Source: Center for American Progress (September 2009)
Weathering the Storm: Black Men in the Recession Source: Center for American Progress (April 2009) |
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