Washington, D.C., recorded the nation’s highest overall unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by federal workforce cuts that pushed Black unemployment in the District to 10.1%.
Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown
Stacy M. Brown is a senior writer for The Washington Informer and the senior national correspondent for the Black Press of America. Stacy has more than 25 years of journalism experience and has authored two major biographies, including "Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother."
