Washington, D.C. – Newly released figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) have revealed a troubling setback for Black women in the American labor force, highlighting the disproportionate impact of recent policy shifts on one of the country’s most economically vulnerable demographics. According to the April jobs report, Black women experienced the most severe job losses of any racial or gender group, shedding a staggering 106,000 jobs in a single month.
