Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Chapters
00:00 Why compare two years?
00:41 Q1 2025 vs Q1 2026
01:33 Asian workers
02:01 White workers
02:26 Black men
03:14 Black women
04:24 Q2 2025 vs Q2 2026
05:07 Black men’s rebound
06:16 Hispanic men’s gains
06:45 Black women’s recovery
08:00 Biggest winners
09:01 Quarter-by-quarter trends
10:08 What the data says
10:52 Gender pay gap explained
11:28 Final thoughts
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its latest Usual Weekly Earnings reports, and this video compares the First Quarter (Q1) and Second Quarter (Q2) of 2025 vs. 2026 to show which race and gender groups experienced the biggest gains.
Rather than looking at a single quarter in isolation, I compare last year’s reports with this year’s so viewers can see where earnings are increasing, remaining steady, or slowing down over time.
In this video we discuss:
• Q1 vs. Q2 earnings comparisons
• Which groups had the largest weekly pay increases
• Black men’s earnings rebound
• Black women’s recovery after Q1
• Hispanic men’s consistent growth
• Asian men and Asian women leading earnings gains
• Nationwide median weekly earnings
• What the BLS data actually says about the gender pay gap
The goal is simple: present the official government data and explain what it means without the political spin.
Sources
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers
• Q1 2025 (USDL-25-0489)
• Q2 2025 (USDL-25-1181)
• Q1 2026 (USDL-26-0622)
• Q2 2026 (USDL-26-1257)
#BLS #LaborStatistics #WeeklyEarnings #Income #Wages #Economics #MediumMan
Intro Music Credit / Artist Spotlight:
“Fall In Love (Muffled Version)” by 1BabyMar
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TikTok: @babymar556 | Display Name: chosenxhild
Instagram: @1babymar_
Listen to the full song here: music.apple.com/us/album/fall-in-love-muffled-version/6787002974?i=6787002977
Music Credit: Only a brief portion (approximately 20 seconds) of this song is used in this video to spotlight and promote the artist. All rights to the music remain with 1BabyMar and the respective copyright holders. If you enjoy the song, please support the artist by streaming the full track and following his social media.
Licensed background music provided by KFresh Music
Track: “Already Knowin”
Used with commercial license via BeatStars
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Visit OXKNIT.com and use promo code: MEDIUMMAN for 15% OFF your order. Thanks for supporting the channel!
Chapters
00:00 Why compare two years?
00:41 Q1 2025 vs Q1 2026
01:33 Asian workers
02:01 White workers
02:26 Black men
03:14 Black women
04:24 Q2 2025 vs Q2 2026
05:07 Black men’s rebound
06:16 Hispanic men’s gains
06:45 Black women’s recovery
08:00 Biggest winners
09:01 Quarter-by-quarter trends
10:08 What the data says
10:52 Gender pay gap explained
11:28 Final thoughts
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its latest Usual Weekly Earnings reports, and this video compares the First Quarter (Q1) and Second Quarter (Q2) of 2025 vs. 2026 to show which race and gender groups experienced the biggest gains.
Rather than looking at a single quarter in isolation, I compare last year’s reports with this year’s so viewers can see where earnings are increasing, remaining steady, or slowing down over time.
In this video we discuss:
• Q1 vs. Q2 earnings comparisons
• Which groups had the largest weekly pay increases
• Black men’s earnings rebound
• Black women’s recovery after Q1
• Hispanic men’s consistent growth
• Asian men and Asian women leading earnings gains
• Nationwide median weekly earnings
• What the BLS data actually says about the gender pay gap
The goal is simple: present the official government data and explain what it means without the political spin.
Sources
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers
• Q1 2025 (USDL-25-0489)
• Q2 2025 (USDL-25-1181)
• Q1 2026 (USDL-26-0622)
• Q2 2026 (USDL-26-1257)
#BLS #LaborStatistics #WeeklyEarnings #Income #Wages #Economics #MediumMan
Intro Music Credit / Artist Spotlight:
“Fall In Love (Muffled Version)” by 1BabyMar
If you like the sound, go show this young artist some love by checking out his music and following his pages.
TikTok: @babymar556 | Display Name: chosenxhild
Instagram: @1babymar_
Listen to the full song here: music.apple.com/us/album/fall-in-love-muffled-version/6787002974?i=6787002977
Music Credit: Only a brief portion (approximately 20 seconds) of this song is used in this video to spotlight and promote the artist. All rights to the music remain with 1BabyMar and the respective copyright holders. If you enjoy the song, please support the artist by streaming the full track and following his social media.
Licensed background music provided by KFresh Music
Track: “Already Knowin”
Used with commercial license via BeatStars
*** Medium Man focuses on data-driven analysis using federal statistics, academic research, and measurable outcomes. The goal is to interpret the data correctly and present information without distortion or misrepresentation. ***
Book a 1-on-1 session with Medium Man: calendly.com/mediumman/medium-man-one-on-one-consultation
CashApp: $mediummanlive
Super Chat to support the channel.
Medium Man PayPal:
paypal.me/MediumManLLC
MEDIUM MAN LINK TREE:
https://linktr.ee/mediumman
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by statute that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended.
