African-American men and women have increased participation rates quickly since the depths of the pandemic. The African-American employment to population ratio has been increasing through time, closing a 5 point gap to just 2 points before the pandemic, and squeezing it to less than 1 point most recently. Context Since March, 1990 Peak Overall Rate … Continue reading Good News: Black Labor Force Participation Exceeds National Average, First Time in 50 Years