Why 300,000 Black Women Leaving the Workforce Is a Wake-Up Call for Us All
- Sula
- Sep 28
- 6 min read
This mass exit is a red flag for the whole economy, but also an invitation. Learn why now is the moment to launch your own income streams and take back control.
There’s a painful truth we need to face. Recent budget cuts have hit Black women in ways that should alarm the entire nation. While the headlines may fade, the reality remains that 300,000 Black women left the labor force, and the unemployment rate for Black women has surged to 7.5%.
These numbers are not just statistics. They are mothers, daughters, sisters, friends. They are families facing eviction notices, grocery bills they can’t cover, and the quiet, suffocating shame of feeling left behind.
And make no mistake that this is not just a “Black women’s problem.” When the most vulnerable communities feel the impact first, it is a warning, a canary in the coal mine, for the entire economy.
The truth is sobering. The traditional systems we were told to depend on jobs, pensions, and even government safety nets are not built to protect us. And in this moment, one truth rings louder than ever: we cannot afford to depend on just one stream of income.
What This Means for All of Us
For generations, Black women have been the backbone of America’s labor force. From domestic work to frontline healthcare to classrooms and corporate offices, we have shown up. We have carried more than our share. And yet, when economic storms hit, we are often the first swept away.
A 7.5% unemployment rate doesn’t just mean fewer paychecks. It means more stress-related health issues. It means children are going without. It means dreams deferred. And it signals that the very foundation of the workforce is cracking. If the backbone of your economy begins to bend and break, what happens to the whole body?
The Urgency of Multiple Streams of Income
The fact of the matter is, you cannot place your destiny in one employer’s hands. One paycheck, one job, one position, it’s too fragile in a world this unstable.
This is why multiple streams of income are not just a “wealthy person’s strategy,” they are survival. But more than survival, they are sovereign. They are how we reclaim our power, creativity, and control.
And here’s the good news, you don’t need a million dollars or an MBA to start. You can begin with your story, your skills, and your willingness to learn.
Trust me, I know what it feels like to be forced to start over. After my own career setbacks, I sat staring at bills, wondering how I would make it. There’s a grief that comes with losing your footing, but also an opening.
Sometimes our darkest times are also our birthing rooms.
I started with what I had, my words. My gift was writing, and I leaned into it, even when I felt unqualified. That seed, planted in a season of lack, became a stream of income that grew into a river.
You have a seed, too. Maybe it’s your love for cooking, your knack for organizing, your ability to encourage, your eye for style, or your talent with technology. Maybe it’s your story, one someone else needs to hear to know they’re not alone.
Whatever it is, this is the time to birth it. Not someday. Not when the economy stabilizes. Now.
Defying the Odds
Even in a moment where 300,000 Black women have stepped away from the workforce, bright lights are reminding us of what’s possible when resilience, creativity, and vision collide. These women didn’t just accept limitations; they built legacies from them.
Once counted out and underestimated, King Ashley Ann rose to become one of the most sought-after business strategists of our time. She teaches entrepreneurs, especially women of color, how to stop trading hours for pennies and instead build businesses that stack income streams. Ashley Ann turned her voice, her strategies, and her tenacity into a multi-million-dollar empire, empowering thousands to believe that they, too, can create abundance without apology.
On TikTok, Niki transformed cleaning, a task often overlooked, into a global platform for inspiration, healing, and empowerment. With humor, honesty, and creativity, she built a platform of millions under Niki’s Side of CleanTok, showing the world that even ordinary routines can become extraordinary opportunities. Niki is proof that your everyday reality can be transformed into a thriving digital career when you show up authentically.
Of Paid for Your Say, Kimberly Jones, took her gift for teaching and her lived experience to create a program that’s changing lives. Paid for Your Say shows everyday people how to earn real money by participating in paid market research studies. No degrees, no gatekeepers - just strategy and guidance. Thousands have used her system to supplement their income, and it has become a lifeline for so many in uncertain times. You can explore her course today, and through our partnership, enjoy $75 off when you sign up using code 150AFFILIATE.
These women remind us that while systemic inequities are fundamental, so is the unstoppable creativity of Black women. They are living proof that even when the world says “no,” faith, ingenuity, and persistence can carve out new economies and new freedoms for ourselves and our families.
Your Voice Is Not Just a Gift. It’s Currency
And this is our wake-up call. If Ashley Ann can turn strategy into an empire, if Niki can turn everyday cleaning into a platform, and if Kimberly Jones can turn surveys into sustainable income streams, then what might be waiting for you?
We can no longer wait for permission at someone else’s table. It’s time to build our own. It’s time to take what feels like “nothing,” our stories, our skills, our passions, and turn them into digital products, platforms, and businesses that provide for our families and our futures.
This is what Better Than Surviving is about: showing you the blueprint to recession-proof your life with creativity, courage, and community. Your comeback doesn’t start tomorrow. It starts the moment you decide that survival is no longer enough.
And let’s be real, in 2025, we have a secret weapon our mothers and grandmothers never had: AI. This technology can brainstorm for you, outline for you, and even help you craft content in minutes. AI doesn’t take your voice; it amplifies it. It’s like putting a megaphone to your brilliance. It silences the overwhelm and gives you back your time, so you can focus on building income instead of drowning in busywork.
Your First Step to Digital Freedom
Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “Okay, Sis, but where do I even start? What’s my niche? What would I even write about? How does this actually turn into money?”
That’s why I created the Digital Product Planner because your gifts deserve more than sticky notes and scattered thoughts. They deserve structure, clarity, and a clear path to income.
Inside, you’ll find:
Product Planner – finally get clear on your offer, your audience, your price, and your path to scale.
Content Brainstorm – map out content that connects, converts, and compels people to buy.
To-Do List – organize high-leverage tasks that actually move the money needle.
70+ Hyperlinked Pages – no more endless scrolling. Just fast, intuitive navigation.
No more throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. This planner provides a repeatable process to turn your ideas into income, time and again. Your creativity is already powerful. The Digital Product Planner makes it profitable.
Ready to stop treating your vision like a hobby and start operating like the entrepreneur you were born to be? Get the Digital Product Planner today. Because if 300,000 Black women can be pushed out of the workforce in just 3 months, then baby, we cannot afford to sit back and wait for permission. It’s time to create our own tables, our own income, our own freedom. And it all begins with this one step.
Solid Wisdom for This Season
Here’s the wisdom I want you to carry with you:
Don’t wait for perfect. Start where you are, with what you have.
Don’t despise small beginnings. Every empire starts with one brick.
Don’t let fear silence you. Your story, your skill, your voice, they matter.
See loss as an opening. A layoff may close one door, but it opens the door of ownership.
Invest in yourself. Knowledge, community, and tools are the best investment you’ll ever make.
Be Encouraged
If you are a Black woman facing unemployment, underemployment, or simply uncertainty, know this: you are not forgotten. Your resilience is unmatched. And your story is still being written.
But this is not just about Black women. This is about all of us learning from the signs. When the backbone of our economy begins to bend, we all must pay attention. And the response is clear: we cannot wait for someone else to secure our future. We must create it.
Because your comeback is not just possible, it’s already waiting for you. And when you step into it, you won’t just cover your bills, you’ll cover your dreams.
“We are not here just to survive. We are here to build, to own, to thrive. And this is our moment to begin.”
With love,
Sula 🧡
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