A more comprehensive look at unemployment rates: Unemployment rates for select workers by race/ethnicity and gender, Average of same 3 months prior year, March 2026, April 2026, and May 2026
| characteristic | Average of same 3 months prior year | March 2026 | April 2026 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White men | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| White women | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Black men | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Black women | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Latinx men | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Latinx women | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
Notes: Data are for workers ages 20 and older. Racial and ethnic categories are not mutually exclusive; white and Black data do not exclude Latinx workers of each race. Unemployment levels are labeled for February, November, and the peak in between.
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