Economic Studies
January 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 January Jobs Day analysis is below. In January, the unemployment rate…
2025 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and shows how these numbers affect Black workers. Our 2025 Jobs Day analysis is below. In 2025, Black workers experienced high…
Joint Center Hosts Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and More at Our Office
The Joint Center was honored to host Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and several of Dr. Cook’s close friends and family at our office this week. Our organization has…
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 19, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday New report…
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and…
December 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 December Jobs Day analysis is below. From November to…
November 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 November Jobs Day analysis is below. In November, the…
New Joint Center Brief Outlines Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Non-Degree Credential Pathways
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 15, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org New Joint Center Brief Outlines Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Non-Degree Credential Pathways The brief introduces policy and program strategies to…
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 …