Economic Studies
How OBBBA is Changing Higher Ed Access for Black Students
In July 2025, Congressional Republicans passed, and President Donald Trump signed, a partisan budget reconciliation package that will reshape the American economy and further erode the social safety net. These…
The Reality of Racial Economic Inequality for Black Retirees
Racial economic inequality has shaped the lives of most African Americans, and it continues into the “golden years” of retirement. In 2022, the typical white family held about $285,000 in…
Joint Center Quoted in Blavity on June Jobs Day Report
Joint Center Senior Research Cantrell Dumas, lead researcher for the Joint Center’s monthly Jobs Day analysis, was quoted in Blavity on how the June report is disproportionately impacting Black workers.…
The Hill Highlighted Joint Center May 2026 Jobs Day Analysis
The Hill highlighted the Joint Center’s May 2026 Jobs Day analysis in an article discussing that the National Urban League released its annual “State of Black America” report and its…
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…