All racial groups except Black Americans experienced an increase in jobless rates in April.

• In April, the unemployment rate for both male and female Black Americans decreased, contrary to the overall trend.
• In April, the overall unemployment rate increased from 3.8% to 3.9%, while all other racial demographics also experienced an increase in their unemployment rates.
• The labor force participation rate among Black Americans also slipped.

Despite the overall trend, the unemployment rate for Black Americans decreased in April, as per data released by the Department of Labor on Friday.

Despite a decrease in their unemployment rate from 6.4% in March to 5.6% last month, Black Americans still have the highest jobless percentage in the U.S. This is significant when compared to the overall unemployment rate, which rose from 3.8% to 3.9% in April, and to the other racial demographics, all of which experienced an increase in their unemployment rates last month.

The unemployment rate for white Americans increased slightly from 3.4% to 3.5%, while the jobless rate for Asian and Hispanic workers also rose, from 2.5% to 2.8% and 4.5% to 4.8%, respectively.

The unemployment rate for Black Americans has fluctuated significantly, increasing from 5.6% in February to 6.4% in March.

"Fortunately, for several reasons, that occurred. I believe that indicates that last month was simply a statistical anomaly resulting from small sample sizes, and its decline in April is highly encouraging. This trend is also evident for both Black men and Black women."

Gould emphasized the importance of monitoring the unemployment rate for Black Americans, which had increased for four consecutive months before April. This statistic serves as a crucial indicator, or a "canary in the coal mine," to keep an eye on since historically disadvantaged groups are often the first to feel the impact of a weak job market, she stated.

The labor force participation rate among Black workers decreased slightly, from 63.6% to 63.2%.

The labor force participation rate remained constant at 62.7%, while Asian Americans' participation rate increased from 64.1% to 64.7%, and the participation rate of Hispanic workers rose from 66.8% to 67.3%.

Another positive trend highlighted by Gould was an increase in the employment rate of "prime age workers," specifically those aged 25 to 54, in April.

— CNBC's Gabriel Cortes contributed to this report.