The Washington Informer, January 21, 2026, Black Unemployment Reaches 7.5% Nationwide as New Report Warns D.C. Faces Sharpening Risks
Released this week by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, “State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession” examines how 2025 marked a year of economic reversal for Black America, driven by rising unemployment, federal job losses, weakened consumer protections, and policy shifts affecting technology, housing, and infrastructure.
The report draws on analysis from the Joint Center alongside partners including United for a Fair Economy, the Center for Economic Policy Research, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and the Onyx Impact Group.
