What the actual F is actually going on with the economy?
In a shocking new report revealing a troubling shift in the American labor force: over 318,000 Black women have left the workforce in just the past three months.
The sharp drop marks the steepest decline in participation for Black women since the early stages of the pandemic and signals deeper systemic issues at play.
This is wild … For the first time in more than a year, the labor participation rate for Black women has dipped below that of Latinas. Compared to pre-pandemic numbers, over 518,000 Black women are no longer active in the workforce.
Economists point to structural changes and federal policy decisions, not personal choice, as the driving force behind this trend. The biggest losses are coming from public-sector roles in departments like Education and Health and Human Services, where Black women have historically held steady, middle-income jobs. Some agencies have seen workforce cuts as high as 50 percent.
Black women make up more than 12 percent of the federal workforce, nearly double their share of the total labor force. That stat underscores how crucial government jobs have been to their economic foundation. But since the beginning of 2025, budget cuts and so-called efficiency reforms have wiped out roles in education, healthcare, and social services. These are exactly the sectors where Black women are overrepresented.
It’s not just about job losses. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are also being pulled back. Job postings for DEI positions have dropped by 43 percent in the past two years, signaling a broader rollback of programs that once prioritized workplace equity.
So under Biden, people were worried about the economy. Now what are they going to say?