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Groundwork Collaborative Beyond The Numbers

Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers

Joint Center June 3, 2022

On June 3, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Brian Kennedy participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics May Jobs Report. Kennedy offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in response to the bureau’s monthly report.

View the discussion below.

Today’s job report tells us that we have the tools and knowledge to quickly recover from a major economic recession. We saw significant investments in systems that support workers and their families, and as a result we’ve seen steady job growth and low unemployment.

However… https://t.co/N6u8fD1Bgm

— Brian Kennedy II (@BrianEKennedy2) June 3, 2022

Despite the growth, one thing that stands out to are the persistent gaps in the unemployment rates affecting Black workers. Specifically, how those gaps have, or haven’t changed since the beginning of the pandemic. https://t.co/Pg5tSCMZ8e

— Brian Kennedy II (@BrianEKennedy2) June 3, 2022

We should absolutely celebrate the positive gains we've seen in the labor market. And yet, we have not made permanent all the things that got us here: an expanded child tax credit and EITC, enhanced unemployment insurance, support to renters, and a host of other policies #JobsDay https://t.co/km3mc1XYbI

— Brian Kennedy II (@BrianEKennedy2) June 3, 2022

You can follow Brian Kennedy at @BrianEKennedy2.

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