Unemployment Rates for Blacks in U.S. 16 Percent, Higher for Black Males & Black Teens

Unemployment rate among blacks in the U.S. is 16 percent, with unemployment among black males even higher.

The unemployment rate among blacks in the U.S. is about 16 percent, with the figure much higher among black men, coming in at 17.5 percent and for black teens it's 41 percent.