September 2011 Unemployment Rate for Blacks

US Unemployment Rate 9.1% ⁺⁰

Black Unemployment Rate 16.0%↓ ^{- .7}

Race	SEX	AGE GROUP	Rate
African-American	Men	20 years and over	16.8%↓ - 1.2
African-American	Women	20 years and over	13.4%↓ - .2
African-American	Both included	16 to 19 years	44.2%↓ - 2.3

The following link is updated monthly and is a excellent source to watch for unemployment statistics in the US.



National Jobs For All Coalition


The following chart illustrates trends and gaps between races.

Charting jobs data from underemployment to race
In graphical form, the Labor Department’s employment report
~http://www.marketwatch.com Oct 7, 2011

Inflation rate for September 2011: 3.87%.
(August 2011 inflation rate was 3.77%)
Misery index = Unemployment rate + inflation rate.

September jobs report: Hiring gains momentum~CNN Money
Note: October US unemployment data by the BLS will be released: November 4, 2011.