Data & Research
Digging Deeper: 2023 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
By Dr. LaShonda Brenson and Kimberly Victor On July 13, 2023, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2023 numbers here and…
Pessimism and Hope: A Survey of the Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans
For the report, Pessimism and Hope: A Survey of the Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and NORC at the…
Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States
Registered apprenticeships, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, are paid training programs that aim to connect workers to well-paying jobs. Some of the most common industries associated with…
Joint Center Tracker Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 118th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor There are 1,602 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of…
The State of Black Students at Community Colleges
This research brief, “The State of Black Students at Community Colleges,” examines administrative data to describe the characteristics and select educational and economic outcomes for Black students who attended…
Five Charts Illustrating the Need for Policies that Prioritize the Experiences of Black Workers
This Labor Day, let us remember that Black workers must be at the center of efforts to develop an inclusive, worker-powered economy. To help us get there, here are five…
Senate Staffers of Color Earn Less Pay Than Whites
Senate Staffers of Color Earn Less Pay Than Whites Demonstrates Need to Hire More Senior-Level Staffers of Color This week, LegiStorm, a web-based platform that identifies congressional staff,…
Digging Deeper: 2022 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
On July 13, 2022, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2022 numbers here and 2021 numbers here). The analysis below ranks…
Exploring Challenges for Small-Business Owners Across Race
In April and May 2021, the Joint Center surveyed 1,238 small-business owners nationwide — including 383 Black, 452 Latino, and 403 white respondents. Black and Latino respondents were over-represented relative…
Improving Training Evaluation Data to Brighten the Future of Black Workers
This report explores the current state of evaluation in workforce development programs with an eye toward improving outcomes for Black training participants. The report is important because increasing the…