Racial disparities in unemployment across U.S. states
Published May 3, 2023 - Last update: August 28, 2023
Hover over states to see differences in unemployment. Wide variation between states when it comes to racial disparities suggests the need to look closer at state policies that may be contributing to racialized unemployment.
Data represent the percent distribution of the unemployed population per race and ethnicity.
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Health and Social Safety Net
The social safety net is a set of policies and programs that protect basic income, health, food, and housing for millions of low-income people in the United States. We present data showing inadequate social safety nets for communities of color, particularly Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations. Explore the pervasive racial disparities in health and social safety nets in the U.S. through interactive visualizations by clicking the following link.
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