Amid signs that the omicron variant wave is beginning to wane, Americans are returning to work, but not equally. The Labor Department reported on Friday an impressive jobs growth number that upended pessimistic expectations. The overall unemployment rate in January, meanwhile, edged higher, to 4%, but for Black workers, the unemployment rate remains much higher: 6.9% in January.
The coronavirus pandemic has had an outsized negative effect on people of color. Uncertainty about the length of the pandemic continues. CNBC recently spoke with Black leaders about defining career moments and lessons they’ve learned that can help younger generations achieve success.
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