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Resource Hub: Black Women Navigating Workforce Transitions
In response to the growing number of Black women leaving or being pushed out of the workforce, this resource hub was created to provide information, opportunity, and community support during career transitions.
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Black women are among the most educated segments of the workforce, yet they are disproportionately impacted by layoffs, burnout, wage inequity, and workplace instability—and too often overlooked in conversations about workforce recovery. Systemic barriers including wage gaps, limited advancement opportunities, racial and gender bias, and a lack of workplace flexibility continue to undermine economic stability for Black women. Recent workforce reductions and broader economic shifts have further compounded these challenges, forcing many to exit jobs not by choice, but by circumstance.

Following our convening on Black women leaving the workforce, this page serves as a living resource designed to center Black women’s experiences, elevate credible data, and help women stay informed, connected, and supported as they navigate what’s next. This hub also aims to create pathways back into opportunity—whether through employment, entrepreneurship, or career pivots.

REPORTS & RESEARCH

Understanding the data behind the trend is essential for advocacy, policy change, and personal decision-making. Below is a curated collection of reports, articles, and research that explore why Black women are leaving the workforce and what must change.

  1. To the 300,000+ Black Women Who Lost Their Jobs in 2025: This Love Letter Is For You

  2. What’s behind rising unemployment for Black workers?
  3. Black federal workers by state (Fact Sheet)

  4. Trump is making it easier for employers to discriminate. This stifles equity and hurts economic growth.

  5. Trump is making it easier for federal contractors to discriminate—and it will be underwritten by your tax dollars

  6. Empowering a Thriving Black Middle Class

  7. Why are so many Black women losing their jobs? An expert blames three factors.

  8. Targeting Black Women Workers

  9. Local business offers free career pivot programs for Black women this holiday season
  10. In the Wake of Layoffs, Black Women Are Reclaiming Their Identity Beyond Work
  1. Metro areas signal what’s at stake for Black Americans under Trump’s anti-equity agenda
  2. Catalyzing Leadership for Equity

  3. The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price -Employment Situation Summary

  1. Pathways to Upward Economic Mobility and Wealth Building for Black Women
  2. The Black Labor Problem

JOB LEADS

Opportunity grows when information is shared. This space allows community members, partners, and employers to submit job leads, freelance opportunities, contract work, and fellowships that may benefit Black women navigating career transitions, specifically those in the non-profit sector.

JOB SEEKERS

If you are actively seeking employment, you may submit your resume to be included in our confidential talent pool. Resumes may be shared with vetted employers, partners, and organizations committed to equitable hiring practices. 

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This page is not static—it grows with community input. Whether you’re sharing knowledge, seeking opportunity, or supporting Black, women-owned businesses, your participation helps build a more equitable workforce ecosystem for Black women.

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If you own a business or know of a business that should be highlighted, please submit it using the resources form above.

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