Economic Studies
Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Pathways to Non-Degree Credentials
By Justin Nalley, Kayla Elliott, Ph.D., and Gabrielle Smith Finnie, Ph.D. The Joint Center’s issue brief, “Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Pathways to Non-Degree Credentials,” offers guidance on…
New Joint Center Brief Explores Career and Technical Education Programs’ Impact on Improving Economic Mobility for Black Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 3, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org New Joint Center Brief Explores Career and Technical Education Programs’ Impact on Improving Economic Mobility for Black Workers The issue brief provides policy recommendations as Congress considers Perkins V reauthorization …
Breaking Barriers in Career and Technical Education: Centering Black Students in Perkins Reauthorization
By Justin Nalley, Kayla Elliott, Ph.D., and Araceli Chavez The Joint Center published an issue brief titled “Breaking Barriers in Career and Technical Education: Centering Black Students in Perkins Reauthorization,”…
September 2025 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our September Jobs Day analysis is below. From August to…
Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 15, 2025 Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff WASHINGTON D.C. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies…
Joint Center Joins Panel ‘Shaping a Workforce Ecosystem that Endures’ at 2025 Further Together Conference
Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie spoke on a panel titled: Shaping a Workforce Ecosystem that Endures at the 2025 Further Together Conference: Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy. This closing plenary…
Joint Center Submits Comments to Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group Emphasizing the Need to Modernize the WSF
The Joint Center submitted comments to the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group to emphasize the need to modernize the USF, which funds key initiatives, such as Lifeline, E-Rate, Rural…
Joint Center Hosts Non-Degree Credentials Convening
In May, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies launched a Non-Degree Credentials Advisory Board to discuss how non-degree credentials can be effective pathways for Black workers. Collaborating with the board, we…
August 2025 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our August Jobs Day analysis is below. From July to…
Joint Center Submits Comments with Over 70 Organizations Opposing Department of Labor Proposed Rule on Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Joint Center joined the National Taskforce on Tradeswomen’s Issues and over 70 signatories to submit comments strongly opposing the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered…