Young Black workers face far higher unemployment rates than other groups: Unemployment rate, by age groups and race/ethnicity, average for May 2021–April 2022
| Young adults, 16–24 | Adults, 25+ | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.2% | 3.3% |
| Black | 14.6% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 5.1% |
| AAPI | 9.3% | 4.0% |
Note: AAPI refers to Asian American and Pacific Islander. Race/ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive (i.e., white non-Hispanic, Black non-Hispanic, AAPI non-Hispanic, and Hispanic any race).
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, https://microdata.epi.org.