December 2024 Jobs Day Analysis

The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our December Jobs Day analysis is below.

From November to December, the unemployment rate for Black workers decreased from 6.4 percent to 6.1 percent. 

In December, the unemployment rate for Black men decreased to 6.2 percent, and for Black women, it also declined to 5.9 percent. 

From November to December, the unemployment rate for young Black workers decreased from 12.7 percent to 11.4 percent, while the overall unemployment rate for all young workers also declined, from 8.7 percent to 7.9 percent. 

From November to December, the number of Black workers employed increased by 84,000. In 2024, the lowest unemployment rate for Black workers was 5.3 percent in January, underscoring the ongoing need to strengthen the labor market for Black workers. 

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