Are Black women transitioning from the private sector workforce to self-employment? Preliminary quantitative results

​According to a news article’s assessment of recent government data, Black women are leaving the corporate labor force due to economic uncertainty and current federal policies and are increasingly choosing self-employment. I will provide a basic quantitative framework on how to determine if this is indeed the trend for black women over time, and if true, is the trend consistent spatially. I will also introduce a high-level assessment of its impact on local economies. These results can be used to develop strategies to enhance employment opportunities not only for black women, but for the entire working class regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender.

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