Black women with bachelor's degrees faced greatest employment losses and labor force departures: Percentage-point change in Black women's employment and labor force participation rates by level of education, 2024–2025
| EPOP | LFPR | |
|---|---|---|
| High school | -0.5 | 0.0 |
| Some college | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| Bachelor’s degree | -3.5 | -2.3 |
| Advanced degree | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Note: EPOP refers to employment-to-population ratio, and LFPR refers to labor force participation rate.
Source: Author's analysis of Economic Policy Institute, State of Working America Data Library, "Employment by demographics - Employment-to-population ratio," 2026.