The unemployment rate for Black women in the U.S. increases in February, despite a general decrease in unemployment.

• The U.S. labor recovery showed improvement in February's jobs report, except for Black women.
• The unemployment rate for Black women increased from 5.8% to 6.1% in February.
• In February, the unemployment rate among Black Americans was 6.6%, which was twice as high as that of white Americans.

Despite a decline in the overall U.S. unemployment rate in February, the unemployment rate for Black women increased, exacerbating the disproportionate impact they have experienced during the pandemic.

Last month, the February report revealed unexpectedly strong jobs growth, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 678,000, according to the Labor Department's Friday report. Additionally, the overall unemployment rate decreased from 4% in January to 3.8% last month.

Michelle Holder, an economist at John Jay College and president of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, stated that while the overall report is positive, there are still concerning indicators.

In February, the unemployment rate for Black women increased from 5.8% to 6.1%, while all other race and gender groups saw a decrease.

The labor force participation rate of black women decreased by 0.2 percentage point last month, which is a significant metric for economists to evaluate the labor market's engagement and optimism.

During the pandemic, the health-care and social-services sector has had a slower rebound in labor recovery, with nearly a third of all Black women working in the U.S. employed in this sector, according to Holder.

Female workers in the child-care industry have been negatively impacted by Covid's disruption, according to economists.

In February, Black male workers experienced the largest percentage-point decrease in unemployment rate among all demographic groups, dropping from 7.1% in January to 6.4% last month. Additionally, the labor force participation rate of Black men increased.

During the pandemic, the transportation and warehouse industries have experienced growth, and as a result, black men in the U.S. are disproportionately represented in these sectors, according to Holder.

In February, the unemployment rate for Black Americans was twice as high as that of white Americans, standing at 6.6%.

Elise Gould, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute, stated that the white unemployment rate is currently lower than the Black unemployment rate has ever been.

During the pandemic, the uneven labor-market recovery has been indicated by the disparity, according to Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

Along race and gender lines, gaps in labor-market outcomes are due to factors such as labor segmentation and discrimination, according to Mason.

Mason emphasized the importance of paying attention to the recovery process to ensure that no one is left behind, particularly those who were disproportionately affected by job and income losses during the pandemic.

— CNBC’s Crystal Mercedes contributed to this report.