Workforce Policy
The Root Highlighted Joint Center’s April Jobs Day Analysis
July 30, 2026
The Root highlighted the Joint Center’s 2026 April Jobs Day analysis in an article discussing how Black men and boys are facing increased economic hardships.
From the article: “In April 2026, Black workers had a 7.3 [percent] unemployment rate–the highest among the nation’s major racial and ethnic groups, according to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. In June, that number sat at 6.6 [percent]. As we previously discussed, high unemployment within the Black community usually points to greater implications for the rest of America.”
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