Figure B
First quarter 2026 estimates reveal lower employment among Black workers, specifically Black men, relative to the first quarter of 2025: Q1 Black employment-to-population ratios by educational attainment, 2025 and 2026
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Black women, non-college | 49.4% | 50.0% |
| Black women, college | 72.9% | 72.0% |
| Black men, non-college | 55.6% | 53.3% |
| Black men, college | 75.4% | 77.6% |
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 2026.4.13, https://microdata.epi.org.
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