Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
About eight-in-ten American adults (81%) say civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the United States.
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
About four-in-ten unemployed workers had been out of work for more than six months in February 2021, about double the share in February 2020.
The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.
Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.
The share of Gen Z voters who are Hispanic is significantly higher than the share among other groups of voters.
While the CDC has pointed to some possible factors that may be contributing to this pattern, the public is divided in its perceptions.
55% of U.S. adults now express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, down from 67% in June.
The drop in employment in three months of the COVID-19 recession is more than double the drop effected by the Great Recession over two years.
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