# BLS figures put Black Americans’ unemployment at 7%, up from 6%

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- CNN, 2026-10-03 01:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/economy/black-unemployment-rate?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN

> Bureau of Labor Statistics figures place Black Americans’ jobless rate at 7%, versus 6% earlier.

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