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September 2026 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and shows how these numbers affect Black workers. Our September Jobs Day analysis is below. From August to September, the…
Brookings Institution Cited Joint Center State of the Dream Report
In a commentary piece examining how the Trump administration’s tariff policies affect Black Americans’ economic opportunities, author James Benton cited the Joint Center’s State of the Dream report. From the…
Joint Center National Economic Roundtable Highlighted in POLITICO Newsletter
Joint Center’s third National Economic Roundtable was highlighted in POLITICO’s Influence newsletter. The convening featured a panel discussion on building wealth, retirement security, advancing economic opportunity, with Dr. Algernon Austin, Director,…
Joint Center Signs Comment Letter Opposing the Office of Personnel Management’s Interim Final Rule Removing References to the Uniform Guidelines on Employment Selection Procedures
The Joint Center joined Legal Defense Fund and over a dozen civil rights organizations in signing a comment letter to oppose the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) interim final rule…
Joint Center Quoted in The New York Times on Disinformation and Voter Suppression Tactics
Joint Center Senior Advisor and Director of Technology Policy Danielle (Davis) Canty, Esq., was quoted in The New York Times discussing disinformation efforts aimed at targeting Black political participation. From…
Joint Center Hosts Third National Economic Roundtable
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Joint Center hosted its third National Economic Roundtable. Building on the Joint Center’s brief, “Opening a Retirement Account Is Not Enough to Close the Black…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — September 2026
Op-Ed: Why Does Crypto Want “CLARITY”?
Joint Center Senior Researcher for Financial Regulation and Policy, Cantrell Dumas, authored an op-ed examining what government regulation of the cryptocurrency industry could mean for consumer behavior. The piece examines…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – September 2026
Joint Center Files Public Comment on Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing
The Joint Center submitted public comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing. From the comments: “…[T]he Joint Center supports the Commission’s effort to address…