A more comprehensive look at unemployment rates: Unemployment rates for select workers by race/ethnicity and gender, Average of same 3 months prior year, January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026
| characteristic | Average of same 3 months prior year | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White men | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| White women | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Black men | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Black women | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Latinx men | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Latinx women | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 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.