The growing unemployment of Black women is not a coincidence; it’s a signal. As layoffs accelerate, AI reshapes roles, and policy decisions quietly shift the labor market, Black women are bearing a disproportionate share of the impact. This session examines what the “exit economy” reveals about the systemic failure in how work is designed, evaluated, and automated. Beyond the data, the conversation explores what organizations lose when Black women are pushed out—culturally, creatively, and economically—and what leaders must confront if they are serious about building equitable and resilient workplaces.