This statistic shows the average unemployment rate amongst different ethnic groups in the United States for 2017. In 2017, 7.5 percent of the Black or African-American population in the United States was unemployed.
Unemployment rate in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity
This statistic shows the average unemployment rate amongst different ethnic groups in the United States for 2017. In 2017, 7.5 percent of the Black or African-American population in the United States was unemployed.
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| Unemployment rate | |
|---|---|
| Dominican | 7.8% |
| Black or African-American | 7.5% |
| Puerto Rican | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.1% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Mexican American | 5.1% |
| Central or South American | 4.6% |
| U.S. Average | 4.4% |
| Cuban | 4.1% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
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