Economic Studies
Improving Training Evaluation Data to Brighten the Future of Black Workers
This report explores the current state of evaluation in workforce development programs with an eye toward improving outcomes for Black training participants. The report is important because increasing the…
Centering Black Perspectives in WIOA Authorization Conversations
As the House debated the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s reauthorization, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies consistently insisted and will continue to advocate that representatives consider the…
Joint Center Expert Discusses Employment Tax Policy
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton participated in the Niskanen Center and Public Private Strategies’ panel, Understanding the Post-Midterm Implications on Key Employment Tax Policy Issues. In this…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On June 3, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Brian Kennedy participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics May Jobs Report. Kennedy offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On May 6, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics April Jobs Report. Nalley offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Businesses Faced Economic and Resource Challenges Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Survey Finds More than 50 Percent of Black Business Owners Faced Lack of Cash Reserves or Cash Flow Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Joint Center for…
Exploring Challenges for Small-Business Owners Across Race
In April and May 2021, the Joint Center surveyed 1,238 small-business owners nationwide — including 383 Black, 452 Latino, and 403 white respondents. Black and Latino respondents were over-represented relative…
Federal Workforce Trainings Programs Frequently Fail to Track Data by Race, Reveals Report from Joint Center
Federal Workforce Trainings Programs Frequently Fail to Track Data by Race, Reveals Report from Joint Center Increasing number of Black workers who transition into good jobs depends on effectiveness of…
Joint Center President Participates in Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2020 Virtual Annual Legislative Conference
On September 30, Joint Center President Spencer Overton participated in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2020 Annual Legislative Conference panel concerning the future of work and COVID-19’s impact on the…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat
On February 4, 2022, Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics January Jobs Report. Dr. Camardelle offers…