Figure B
Black workers are disproportionately employed in the state and local public sector: Black share of employment, by sector, 1989--2019
| Overall employment | Private sector | State and local government | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 14.0% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 14.8% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 14.7% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 15.1% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 14.5% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 14.4% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 14.0% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 13.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.9% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 12.8% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 13.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey microdata.
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