Five years after the beginning of the Great Recession the unemployment rate for some minority workers is significantly higher than that for white workers in a number of states, including Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

Ongoing Joblessness in Texas: African American and Hispanic unemployment rates far exceed the white unemployment rate in the state

Ongoing Joblessness in New Mexico: Unemployment rate for Hispanics far exceeds the state’s white rate

Ongoing Joblessness in Michigan: Unemployment rate for African Americans tops in nation, more than double the state’s white rate

Ongoing Joblessness in Mississippi: Unemployment rate for African Americans ninth in nation, more than double the state’s white rate

Ongoing Joblessness in North Carolina: Unemployment rate for African Americans fourth in nation, more than double the state’s white rate