Black Unemployment in NYC Still Trails Nation Amid Competition, DEI Retreat

Black unemployment in New York City remains higher than the national average at 8.8%, with over 100,000 Black New Yorkers unemployed amid corporate layoffs, reduced competition for blue-collar jobs, and a retreat from diversity-boosting hiring practices. Animator Brandon V. Fletcher, who lost his job after his company was acquired, represents the challenges faced by unemployed Black workers, including liquidating retirement savings and struggling to find new opportunities.