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Unemployment and Race

Who says corporate racism is dead? While this tool from the New York Times doesn’t specifically attribute the difference in unemployment rates by race to racism, it is hard to ignore it.  It is true that not all groups have felt the effects of the recession equally. Here are a few charts I found quite interesting (click to enlarge).

White College-Educated Males from 25-44

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Black College-Educated Males from 25-44

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Hispanic College-Educated Males from 25-44
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White Men and Women All Ages and Education Levels

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Black Men and Women All Ages and Education Levels

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Hispanic Men and Women All Ages and Education Levels

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