To achieve racially equitable outcomes in apprenticeship programs, policymakers must understand the structural barriers Black apprentices face. The Joint Center's issue brief, Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States, analyzes data reported in the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) from the U.S. Department of Labor to highlight these structural barriers.

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