How Trump's anti-DEI policies are hurting Black workers

"When the government shutdown came to an end last month, the much-delayed jobs report for September was finally released, revealing that the unemployment rate had inched up to 4.4%-the highest it had been in four years. Amid a tough job market and economic uncertainty, it's little surprise that unemployment is on the rise again. In the latest jobs dispatch that was published today, unemployment had ticked up to 4.6% for the month of November. But it's a specific segment of the workforce that is most acutely feeling the effects of this spike in unemployment:"

"There are many reasons for this particular increase in unemployment. But experts say the dizzying pace of the Trump administration's attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion has notably contributed to the rising unemployment rate among Black workers-and, more specifically, Black women, though the new jobs report for November indicates that unemployment among Black men has also increased."

Unemployment rose from 4.4% in September to 4.6% in November. Black unemployment climbed to 8.3%, up from 6% six months earlier, while white unemployment remained just over 3%. Multiple factors contribute to the increase, with the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under the Trump administration playing a significant role. The administration issued executive orders that closed federal DEI offices, reversed an executive action promoting racial equity in federal contracting, and directed agencies to investigate private companies, prompting many employers to reevaluate or eliminate DEI policies. The DEI pullback has disproportionately affected Black women and has also impacted Black men.

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