Policy Analysis and Commentary
February 2024 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 February Jobs Day analysis is below. February’s employment…
Empowering Black Communities: The Essential Role of the Affordable Connectivity Program in Enhancing Digital Equity
In our increasingly connected world, dependable and reasonably priced internet access is an essential lifeline. However, on Feb. 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will end enrollments for the Affordable…
January 2024 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 January Jobs Day analysis is below. In January,…
Four Strategies the Good Jobs Challenge Can Implement to Increase Black Employment
Passed in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $500 million to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within the Department of Commerce, to establish the…
December 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 December Jobs Day analysis is below. In December,…
November 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 November Jobs Day analysis is below. In November,…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Tax Policy
Updated December 18, 2023 Heading into debates related to the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts, policymakers, scholars, and advocates have put forth proposals to expand or retract investments in…
October 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 October Jobs Day analysis is below. In October,…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Workers and Learners
From job loss to food insecurity to housing issues to infection rates, the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects had a substantial, prolonged effect on Black households.1 While many of…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equity Priorities
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor Discussions about race-conscious policies, the policies that address systemic barriers facing people of color, have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Proponents of…