2024 E-Insights Report
Black-White Unemployment Rate Gap
Black-White Unemployment Rate Gap
![Black-White Unemployment Rate Gap](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-1-2-2-black-white-unemployment-rate-gap.jpg)
Trend Over Time
![Trend Over Time](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-1-2-2-trend-over-time.jpg)
Competitive Position Trend
![Competitive Position Trend](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-1-2-2-competitive-position-trend.jpg)
About: Measures the Black-white gap in percentage of jobless labor force aged 25-64 who
are either working or actively looking for work. It is calculated by subtracting the
unemployment rate of African-Americans from that of white Americans in the MSA.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.
- The Black-white unemployment rate gap is highest in MSAs with large Black populations, such as Baltimore, St. Louis.
- Tampa Bay is having comparatively low Black-white unemployment rate gap and gap trend is decreasing over the years. However, the competitive rank is fluctuating around the 10th position.