July 2025 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 July Jobs Day analysis is below.

In July, the unemployment rate for Black workers increased to 7.2 percent, the highest rate since October 2021 (7.6 percent).

From June to July, the number of Black workers employed decreased by 166,000.

From June to July, the unemployment rate for Black women increased from 6.1 percent to 6.7 percent, and for Black men, it increased from 7.5 percent to 7.7 percent, the highest rates in 2025.

From June to July, the unemployment rate for young Black workers decreased from 17.9 percent to 14.3 percent, and the overall unemployment rate for all young workers also decreased from 11.4 percent to 10.8 percent.

At 7.2 percent, the Black unemployment rate was the highest compared to other racial demographic unemployment rates in July: White (3.7 percent), Hispanic (five percent), and Asian (3.9 percent).

In 2025, the economy generated 130,000 jobs a month, which is a decline from 168,000 jobs a month in 2024. This month, the Black unemployment rate peaked at 7.2 percent, and the lack of new job opportunities makes it harder for Black workers to re-enter the workforce. 

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