13 percent of Black workers are unemployed, compared to seven percent of white workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, making Black workers one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. But as businesses begin to reopen and jobs are added to the market, helping Black people find inclusive workplaces is also vital. Black Owned and Hiring in the Greater Philly area is working to connect Black professionals to job opportunities, focusing on making connections with employers that will value them.

Jasmine Whaley founded Black and Hiring last year following the demonstrations in the wake of the death of George Floyd, which also led to Black professionals challenging their workplace to address their own issues around race and diversity. 

“Many Black professionals, including myself, didn't feel supported or seen at work. We were all overwhelmed with emotion and grief, even mental exhaustion, but were forced to pretend like it's business as usual at work,” Whaley told The Plug.

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