Workforce Policy
Joint Center Appeared on The Breakdown with Brittany Noble on Rising Black Unemployment
February 9, 2026
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie appeared on The Breakdown with Brittany Nobel to discuss the Joint Center’s 2025 unemployment analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment and unemployment data. Dr. Smith Finnie discussed the findings, what this means for Black workers going forward, how Black people can adapt in this market, and more.
Watch the segment below.
