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The U.S. unemployment rate rose in August, and Black workers’ labor force participation declined

The U.S. unemployment rate rose in August, and Black workers' labor force participation declined

Commuters arrive at Grand Central station during morning rush hour in New York, Nov. 18, 2021.

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The August jobs report showed the U.S. unemployment rate rise across the board. Meanwhile, Black workers marked the only demographic to see their labor force participation fall.

The unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage point to 3.7% in August, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor…


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