Categories Burlington Financial Iowa Local News Political West Burlington Making America Great Again. Black Unemployment Rate Lowest in 17 Years Post author By Falcon Post date December 19, 2017 Click here: Bureau of Labor Statistics( BLS) reports the unemployment rate for black Americans is the lowest it has been since the year 2000, 17 years ago. ← Women’s March organizer accused of covering up sex abuse → National Anthem at WB High School