Black women are feeling the brunt of the economic loss since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Black unemployment rate is 7.5 percent. The unemployment rate among Black women rose from 4.2 percent to 6.3 percent between February and August, the highest since 2021. In August, during Black Business Month, Black unemployment for men and women jumped to 7.5 percent, it’s highest since October 2021 (7.6 percent), following rises in June (6.8 percent) and July (7.2 percent). Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is urging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address the sharp increase in Black unemployment, particularly among Black women.