In the United States,blacks and whites have similar labor force participation rates,but blacks have a higher unemployment rate.

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of January 2021, the labor force participation rate for white Americans was 61.4% and for black Americans was 61.2%. However, the unemployment rate for black Americans was 9.2%, while for white Americans it was 5.7%. This indicates that while both groups have similar rates of participation in the labor force, black Americans experience higher rates of unemployment.

In the United States,blacks and Whites Have Similar Labor Force