re: minority unemployment at lowest level in 20 years

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Families maintained by black women (that is without a spouse present) comprised 44 percent of Black families.

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Worst of the racial groups, almost double hispanics (26%), and nearly triple whites (16%).

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Blacks made up 12 percent of the civilian labor force, but 23% marginally attached to the labor force.

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Blacks also made up a high proportion of discourages workers (28%) relative to their share of the labor force.

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Again, worst of the racial groups, but have a high proportional representation among recipients of federal assistance programs.