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.
September 2023 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. In September,…
Joint Center Joins Young Invincibles’ Town Hall on Workforce Development for Young Adults
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott joined Young Invincibles’ virtual Thought Leaders Town Hall to discuss the future of workforce development for young adults including federal workforce policy…
Congressional Top Priorities: Passing Legislation to Ensure Americans Have the Right to Vote is Respondents’ Top Priority
As the 118th Congress enters the last months of the year, it faces a number of pressing priorities. Right now, members of Congress seek to confirm presidential appointees and pass…
August 2023 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 August Jobs Day analysis is below. In August,…
Joint Center Interim President Moderated Center for Economic and Policy Research Panel
Interim President and Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton moderated the ” panel with the Center for Economic and Policy Research. In the week leading up to the 60th anniversary…
July 2023 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 July Jobs Day analysis is below. At 5.8…
June 2023 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 June Jobs Day analysis is below. In June,…
Joint Center Community College Research Mentioned in The Hechinger Report Op-Ed
The Joint Center’s report, The State of Black Students at Community Colleges, was mentioned in an op-ed on helping “Black students enroll in college and succeed in The Hechinger Report.…
Joint Center Presents Overview of Black Registered Apprentices Brief to the U.S. Department of Labor
The Joint Center conducted a virtual overview of the Black registered apprentices brief to the U.S. Department of Labor. The overview provided additional context to our Black apprentices report — Five Charts To Understand Black…
Joint Center Community College Research Cited in Yahoo! News
Joint Center’s research from its State of Black Students at Community Colleges report was citied in an opinion piece in Yahoo! News. The author wrote: “In recent years, community colleges…
