Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat

On February 4, 2022, Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics January Jobs Report. Dr. Camardelle offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in response to the bureau’s monthly report.

View the discussion below.

Good morning and Happy #JobsDay! I'm joining @Groundwork here at 1pm today for the monthly #BeyondTheNumbers twitter chat to discuss the latest jobs numbers. Join in for a critical look at the report and what the numbers means for what is already an unjust recovery. pic.twitter.com/CQNDE834gh

— Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. (@AKCamardelle) February 4, 2022

There have been critical investments, sure, but many of the things that sustained our working families earlier in the pandemic (UI, the CTC, etc.), lawmakers let expire and as a result, groups that would benefit the most are being left behind AGAIN. #BeyondTheNumbers https://t.co/1fB0aUyEcB

— Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. (@AKCamardelle) February 4, 2022

Today's #jobsreport shows the continued hardship of Black families. Earlier this month white parents were 2x more likely than Black parents to draw from leave to caregive. The sacrifices Black families continue making to save THIS "economy"… whew. #BeyondTheNumbers https://t.co/3dAAqJsq1b

— Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. (@AKCamardelle) February 4, 2022

Unpopular, but instead of only trying to center workers can we center the ways that employers exploit them? How special interests give lawmakers little incentive to center workers at all and make the whole act of "centering" symbolic, at best? #BeyondTheNumbers https://t.co/jmkiKRwaHG

— Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. (@AKCamardelle) February 4, 2022

You can follow Dr. Camardelle at @AKCamardelle.