Economic Studies
Opportunities and Challenges of AI for Black Workers in the Rural South
The report, Opportunities and Challenges of AI for Black Workers in the Rural South, examines how artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data center development are reshaping economic opportunities and challenges…
October 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 October Jobs Day analysis is below. From September to October, the…
The 2026 Midterms and Why Representation is an Economic Issue
By Sydney Dowd, Student at University of California, Santa Barbara & Former Joint Center Intern Introduction As the 2026 midterm elections approach, questions about political representation are moving back to…
Joint Center Submitted Public Comments to the Department of the Treasury Supporting Strong Regulation and Urging Treasury to Ensure That Compliance Requirements Do Not Unintentionally Create New Barriers
Joint Center Senior Researcher Cantrell Dumas submitted public comments to the Department of the Treasury regarding their proposal implementing section three of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S.…
The Child Tax Credit, Black Families, and the Cost of Conditional Support
This brief, The Child Tax Credit, Black Families, and the Cost of the Conditional Support, examines how earnings requirements, adult-status restrictions, and caregiver eligibility rules limit access to the Child…
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…
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…
Joint Center President Joins Panel Session ‘Where Do We Go from Here? Building Black Political and Economic Power for This Moment’ at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in the panel session “Where Do We Go from Here? Building Black Political and Economic Power for This Moment” at the Congressional Black Caucus…
Joint Center Participates in CBCF Annual Legislative Conference Session ‘Reclaiming the Narrative and Building Economic Power’
Joint Center Vice President, Government Affairs Sophia Kerby participated in the session, Reclaiming the Narrative and Building Economic Power, at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The…
Joint Center Submits Statement for the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Hearing ‘Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity’
The Joint Center submitted a statement for the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing, “Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity.” From our statement, drafted by Joint…