Black unemployment rates in D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, and Philadelphia were lower than the national average in 2023: Annual Black unemployment rates by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), principal city, and state, 2023
| Location | MSA | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7.2% | 4.3% | |
| Los Angeles, California | 8.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Washington, D.C. | 6.3% | 9.9% | |
| Miami, Florida | 6.4% | 9.7% | 6.1% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 5.6% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.6% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 9.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| New York, New York | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.8% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Dallas, Texas | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Houston, Texas | 8.3% | 9.5% | 7.1% |
Notes: Data are for single-race individuals and are not mutually exclusive with ethnicity (i.e., Black alone, any ethnicity). Metro area and state refer to those associated with listed city.
Notes: Data are for single-race individuals and are not mutually exclusive with ethnicity (i.e., Black alone, any ethnicity). MSA and state refer to those associated with listed city.
| City | MSA |
| Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Miami, Florida | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
| Chicago, Illinois | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
| Detroit, Michigan | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
| New York, New York | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| Dallas, Texas | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
| Houston, Texas | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2024. 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables S2301: Employment Status. Accessed March 2025