Workforce Policy
The Joint Center’s Workforce Policy Program centers Black workers in policy debates concerning the future of work, workforce development, and access to good jobs.
The workforce policy program is about the future of Black workers.
December 2024 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…
AFRO News Highlighted Joint Center Jobs Day Data Analysis
AFRO News highlighted Joint Center’s 2024 November Jobs Day data analysis in an article regarding the sharp spike in the unemployment rate for Black Americans. From the article: “Black workers…
November 2024 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. From October…
October 2024 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 October Jobs Day analysis is below. The Black…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Interviewed by Diverse Issues: In Higher Educaton
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla C. Elliott was interviewed by Diverse Issues: In Higher Education on a recent report by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III &…
NEW ISSUE BRIEF: New Research Calls for Improved CTE Pathways Data Systems for Equity
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank, and Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) together published new research, “Equity at the Center: How Federal Policymakers Can Support Diverse…
Equity at the Center: How Federal Policymakers Can Support Diverse Student Populations in CTE Pathways Through High-Quality Data
By Kayla C. Elliott, Ph.D. and Natalie Truong In the mid-19th century, railways in the United States consisted of dozens of small local networks with limited range. As the industry…
September 2024 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…
Joint Center Workforce Director Attended DOL Century of Service
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott attended the Department of Labor’s Century of Service event. The event commemorated the centennials of more than 50 labor unions across North…
Joint Center Joins The Rural Impact Podcast
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott joined The Rural Impact podcast alongside host Michelle Rathman to discuss the connection between policy and postsecondary education and the impact of…