Despite recent improvements in Black unemployment rates, a new report showed Black Americans continue to face significant disparities in the labor market, and Floridians are no exception. The report estimated in the Sunshine State alone, Black men need about 40,000 more jobs to reach parity with white men in the workforce, underscoring the racial employment gap as a costly burden for Black workers. In 2022, Black unemployment fell to 5.5%, the lowest rate in more than 50 years. ...
