Kim Evon (@kimevonseiu2015.bsky.social)

Public sector jobs have been a lifeline for Black women, offering stability and a path to the middle class. The recent layoffs threaten to unravel decades of progress. We must stand against these cuts. msmagazine.com/2025/04/21/g...

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What Threats to Government Employment Mean for Black Women The sweeping federal job cuts taking place under the Trump administration are not just an attack on government effectiveness—they represent a direct threat to the economic stability of Black women, who have long utilized public sector employment as a pathway to financial security and upward mobility. Now, as layoffs accelerate, Black women face a dual crisis: the loss of stable employment and the dismantling of one of the few sectors that has consistently countered private-sector inequities. These cuts risk unraveling decades of progress in building economic resilience for Black families and communities. https://msmagazine.com/2025/04/21/government-layoffs-employment-black-women-discrimination-public-sector-jobs/