Pressley Presses Powell to Address Rise in Unemployment Among Black Women

House Democrat presses Fed for data on the Trump-fueled spike in Black women’s unemployment

The House Democrat is pressing the Federal Reserve to assess the damage from the recent spike in Black women’s unemployment brought on by Trump’s agenda — along with the potentially grave national implications.

Pressley presses Powell to address rise in unemployment among Black women

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) wrote to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday urging him to address the recent rise in unemployment among Black women under the Trump administration.  August data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed unemployment among Black women at 2.4 percentage points higher than the national average.  “Black women unemployment has remained significantly high since March 2025. Mass federal workforce layoffs…

Pressley urges Fed chair to address Black women's unemployment as the figure rises

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, wants Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address a disproportionate jump in the unemployment rate for Black workers, especially women.

Unemployment Spike for Black Americans Signals Broader Economic Risks

Source: Xavier Lorenzo / Getty The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report, released Sept. 5, revealed concerning trends for Black Americans. Black women, in particular, saw a sharp rise in unemployment, while Black employment as a whole continues to face major setbacks.  The report highlighted that the unemployment rate for Black women jumped to 6.7% in August, up from 6.3% in July. Similarly, the unemployment rate for Black men increase…

Unemployment Spike For Black Americans Signals Broader Economic Risks, Experts Warn

Source: Xavier Lorenzo / Getty The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report, released Sept. 5, revealed concerning trends for Black Americans. Black women, in particular, saw a sharp rise in unemployment, while Black employment as a whole continues to face major setbacks.  The report highlighted that the unemployment rate for Black women jumped to 6.7% in August, up from 6.3% in July. Similarly, the unemployment rate for Black men increase…