Economic Studies
June 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 June Jobs Day analysis is below. From May to June, the…
Joint Center Hosts Second National Economic Roundtable
The Joint Center hosted its second National Economic Roundtable convening, bringing together leaders across research, policy, and practice to engage in meaningful discussion about the significance of the federal workforce,…
Black Fatherhood and the Economics of Family Security
Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers, grandfathers, and father figures. It is also an opportunity to examine the economic conditions that shape Black fatherhood. Being present and involved is…
May 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 May Jobs Day analysis is below. From April to May, the…
Joint Center President Participates in Press Conference on the Current State of the Black Economy
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in a press conference held by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Color Of Change to raise awareness of the state of the Black economy…
Op-Ed: OBBBA’s Child Tax Credit: What It’s Really Costing Black Families During an Affordability Crisis
Joint Center Senior Researcher LaToya Parker, Ph.D., penned an op-ed discussing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is impacting the Child Tax Credit and what this means for Black…
Joint Center Participates in Howard University HBCU Center Event ‘From Participation to Power: HBCU Policy Strategy, Advocacy, and Systems Change’
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott participated in Howard University’s HBCU Center virtual event, “From Participation to Power: HBCU Policy Strategy, Advocacy, and Systems Change.” The Center brings together…
Op-Ed: A New Economic Civil Rights Struggle: Disappearing Data
Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette wrote a new op-ed focused on the continued attacks on federal economic data collection and how this will impact the visibility of economic disparity for marginalized communities within the law. …
April 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 April Jobs Day analysis is below. From March to April, the…
Motherhood, Work, and the Black Economy
For Mother’s Day, the Joint Center released a policy snapshot titled Motherhood, Work, and the Black Economy. Black mothers are central to the economic security of Black children and families.…