Since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, Black women have experienced significant employment losses.

According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), Black women accounted for 54.7 percent of all women's job losses at the height of the 2025 downturn, even though they made up only 14.1 percent of the female workforce. Black women regained some ground later in the year, but still ended 2025 with a net loss of 113,000 jobs.

The picture has kept shifting in 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the number of employed Black women age 20 and older has moved up and down month to month, rising to about 10.57 million in February before falling to about 10.26 million in August. That is roughly 195,000 fewer than the 10.46 million in January (seasonally adjusted, as of the BLS release on September 4, 2026).

Sources: IWPR, "Black Women Disproportionately Sidelined in Year One of Trump's Second Term" (February 10, 2026), https://iwpr.org/press/iwpr-new-report-black-women-disproportionately-sidelined-in-year-one-of-trumps-second-term/ ; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED, series LNS12000032, https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12000032

While these statistics highlight a real problem, they don't capture the full story of what Black women in America are currently facing due to sudden job loss, economic disruption, or periods of prolonged unemployment.

Our response is simple: raise funds to provide direct financial support to Black women navigating layoffs and unexpected job loss in 2025 and 2026.

Losing a job doesn't just mean losing a paycheck for Black women. It can mean losing health insurance, falling behind on rent, and choosing which bill gets paid. It can also mean putting off therapy or psychiatric care, stretching medication, or trying to keep groceries in the fridge while simultaneously preparing for another job interview. And while the world may see a woman who is just "between jobs," behind closed doors, she may be fighting to keep her entire life from turning upside down. We created the The Life Change Support Fund to help support Black women during those moments of transition.

Created through Brown Girl Corporate World , the only purpose of the fund is to provide direct, short-term financial assistance to Black women experiencing hardship following a layoff, reorg, or unlawful termination.

If we can get one utility bill paid, pay for a therapy appointment she doesn't have to cancel, help her obtain medications she can't go without, give her a ride to an interview, or provide groceries for her family, the mission will be fulfilling a purpose that we can keep on repeat so that difficult situations don't become a crisis.

What Your Donation Will Support

Many Black women are sole providers for their households, which adds to the pressure of needing to show up financially. All funds will be used to provide approved recipients with assistance for essential stabilization needs, including:

Recipients will be selected through an application and review process, with assistance determined according to available funding, demonstrated need, and program guidelines.

Actual award amounts will vary based on individual circumstances, available funds, and approved needs, but our goal represents something larger finance, it represents community and a reason to show up for one another during these times.

This campaign is specifically dedicated to the Life Change Support Fund and the financial assistance it provides to approved recipients.

For donors, we intend to share regular impact updates, including aggregate information about funds raised, assistance distributed, number of women supported, and categories of assistance provided, while protecting recipients' personal information and dignity. Recipients will never be required to publicly share their stories as a condition of receiving assistance.

Applicants in need can submit for assistance HERE.

This Is About More Than Losing a Job

Many Black women specifically are in a state of economic crisis after the dissolution of DEI, federal job cuts, and the existing climate of the labor force at large. Black women have spent generations working, leading, caregiving, building companies, supporting families, and carrying communities. So when one of us hits a difficult chapter, community can and should become part of the bridge to econimic stabilization and safety.

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Thank you for your support! Any amount helps.