For the past year, Black women have been facing job loss and the most challenging job market we've seen in a long time.

For some of us, navigating this space has presented exhaustion, hopelessness, and fear about our career trajectories and financial stability.

In this podcast episode, Mercedes Swan, the Career Love Coach sets out to inspire some hope by sharing what's going on in the job market for Black Women based on employment data, how this is impacting Black women, and how you can confidently navigate the job market with confidence by leveraging Brilliance Niching!

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• Watch the Black Woman Bliss Blueprint Webinar, which highlights Brilliance Niching and a 90-day Job Search Strategy: https://www.mercedesswan.com/bliss

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Work with Mercedes Swan:

Mercedes loves coaching and mentoring Black women who are launching their job search, learning to navigate the workplace with confidence or are planning their 9-5 exit by building a business she loves.

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Referenced in the Show

• Economic Policy Institute Blog
• Economic Policy Institute Data
• 2025 Lean In Report
• Logan In the Future
• Tank Rhodes
• Why 300,000 Black Women Were Pushed Out Of The Workforce

Transcripts: https://www.mercedesswan.com/blog/the-state-of-the-job-market-for-black-women