Trump likes to cite black employment data as a positive economic indicator. It just got worse

CNBC ----------- For the average American, the nearly eight-year-old recovery in the job market continues to make it easier to find steady work with a solid paycheck. But the averages mask big disparities in the way they benefits of that recovery are being felt across racial and ethnic lines. President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address Tuesday took credit for the ongoing strength in hiring, singling out the drop in unemployment among black workers. "Unemployment claims have hit a 45-year low," Trump told Congress. "It's something I'm very proud of. African American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded." To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.