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This research examines the racial inequalities in earnings losses following job displacement from 1981 to 2020.

December 19, 2025Social ForcesOpen Access

Black–White inequality in earnings losses after job displacement, 1981–2020

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This research examines the racial inequalities in earnings losses following job displacement from 1981 to 2020.
Used data from the Displaced Workers Supplement of the Current Population Survey (1984–2020)
Employed Heckman-corrected models to assess racial differences
Analyzed trends in earnings losses among Black and White workers
Found large racial inequalities in earnings losses after job displacement
Identified that Black workers face disadvantages in education and job market vulnerability
Demonstrated increased racial inequalities among men during the Great Recession

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Analysis reveals significant racial disparities in job loss recovery for Black and White workers, indicating deep-rooted inequalities.

Joshua Choper (2025) studied this question.

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