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Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
White Men's Employment Opportunities Decline In Slowing Economy
White men have seen a worse erosion of employment opportunities than White women and Black men, in the recent labor force decline. White men's unemployment rate has risen faster and their employment rate has fallen more than was the case for their counterparts since January 2025, when Donald Trump took office. This disproportionate weakness of the labor market for White men is likely due to troubles associated with Trump's economic policy chaos in sectors where many White men work. The unemployment rate for White men has risen faster since January 2025 than for some comparable groups. The overall unemployment rate rose by 0.2 pct. pt. from 4.0% in January 2025 to 4.2% in May 2025. White men's unemployment grew from 3.4% to 4.0% during that time – a 0.6 pct. pt. increase. In comparison, the unemployment rate for White women fell slightly by 0.1 pct. from 3.7% to 3.6% and the unemployment rate for Black men dropped by 1.4 pct. pt. from 7.1% to 5.7% during the same period. Black men still have a harder time to find a job than is the case for White men. But, their opportunities to find a new jobs have improved, while they worsened for White men. Changes in the unemployment rates for White men reflect fewer employment opportunities. The employment-to-population ratio for White men has fallen by 0.7 pct. pt. from 65.6% in January 2025 to 64.9% in May 2025. This may not seem much, but it means that there were 716,000 fewer employed White men than would have been if the employment-to-population ratio has stayed at the same level in May 2025 as it was in January 2025. In comparison, the employment-to-population rate for White women declined by less – 0.3 pct. pt. from 54.7% to 54.4% --, while the one for Black men actually increased by 0.5 pct. pt. from 60.9% in January 2025 to 61.4% in May 2025. In combination with rising unemployment rates, the faster drop of the employment-to-population ratio for White men suggests that their employment opportunities have declined. Declining employment for White people is often associated with an aging population. Averaging over four-month periods is here necessary since the data are not seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate for White men overall was 0.2 pct. pt. higher from February to May 2025 than in the prior four months – from October 2024 to January 2025. Comparing the same time periods for White men between the ages of 25 and 54 years old shows no change in the unemployment rate, but an increase of 0.2 pct. pt. in the unemployment rate for White men aged 55 to 64 years old. The problems for White men seem to be concentrated among older men, just as the population is aging. Yet, aging alone cannot explain the challenges that White men face. The unemployment rate for prime age women – from 25 years to 54 years – fell by 0.5 percentage points from an average of 3.8% to an average rate of 3.3% during the same time periods. The opportunities for finding a job have increased for White women in their prime earnings years, while those for White men have stayed the same. Other explanations for the declining employment opportunities for White men could lie in troubles in some industries that employ more White men than White women, for example. Manufacturing employment, which tends to be male dominated, has gradually decline in recent months. In a similar vein, transportation employment, such as trucking – another male dominated industry. It is also possible that White men's employment in some parts of the financial service industry such as commercial banking, which has been flat for about year, could have been hurt, although financial services are about equally split between men and women. The declining employment opportunities for many White men follow to some degree from the chaotic economic policies of the Trump administration. The sectoral changes go along with a slowing economy which has followed from heightened economic uncertainty. In particular, more uncertainty leads people to pull back on spending for durable goods such as cars. And, it has kept interest rates high, making taking out loans less attractive for people and businesses. Unlike in previous times, a slowing economy this time around more impacts White men more negatively than women or Black men.
Black America Web
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Robert Griffin III Claps Back At Ryan Clark Following Comments About His Love For 'Milk' aka White Women
Source: Getty Images / Ryan Clark / Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III was not feeling what Ryan Clark had to say about his marriages to white women. Fox Sports analyst Robert Griffin III had time for ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark after the latter called him out on Monday's recent episode of The Pivot . Clark didn't mince words when talking RGIII's ridiculous hot take following the altercation between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese during Saturday's matchup between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. In his defense of Reese, a Black woman, Clark made sure to point out Robert Griffin III's love of milk, aka his marriages to two white women. 'When RG3 jumps onto the hate train or the angry train, it now follows what we saw from Keith Olbermann, what we saw from Dave Portnoy, as they poured onto Angel Reese to make her the villain, and Caitlin Clark heroic or hero story,' Clark said. 'The one thing we know about RG3 is he's not having conversations at his home about what Black women have to endure in this country. About what young Black women and athletes like Angel Reese have had to deal with, being on the opposite side of Caitlin Clark's rise and ascension into stardom. 'If you're RG3, when is the last time within your household you've had a conversation about what [Angel Reese is] dealing with?' Clark continued. 'You haven't been able to do that because in both of your marriages, you've been married to white women.' RGIII didn't appreciate those comments and used his platform to respond to Clark, writing in the caption for the post on X, 'There's a line you don't cross in life, and Ryan Clark sprinted past it. Following RGIII's long video response, Ryan Clark immediately responded, calling his former colleague 'corny' and a 'bad teammate,' pretty much confirming there has been some longtime bad blood between the two former NFL players Bruh you know what it is with me and you! I saved you the entire season on MNF. I urged people to let you be you. No matter how corny, how bad a teammate you were I had your back. What did you do? Invite someone on your show you know I don't fool with to ask questions about me, and then hit me weeks later to tell me you're gonna challenge one of my takes! You're a phony bro. One of the worst teammates I ever had both on the field and in TV. You gotta do what you gotta do. Bruh. Social media has pulled up a seat for the shenanigans; you can see those reactions in the gallery below. Robert Griffin III Claps Back At Ryan Clark Following Comments About His Love For 'Milk' aka White Women was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
