Workforce Policy

The Joint Center’s Workforce Policy Program centers Black workers in policy debates concerning the future of work, workforce development, and access to good jobs. ​​The Workforce Policy Program is about ​the future of Black workers.

Research & Data

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5G, Smart Cities & Communities of Color
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Further to Go: Job Creation in African American Communities
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Policy Analysis & Commentary

Five Charts Illustrating the Need for Policies that Prioritize the Experiences of Black Workers
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Building Back Better Requires Solutions Rooted in Economic Justice for Black Workers
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Biden Budget Would Make Key Workforce Investments For Black Communities
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Press Statements

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New Joint Center Report Finds U.S. Black Apprentices Underrepresented and Underpaid
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Joint Center Releases New Report on the State of Black Students at Community Colleges
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Federal Workforce Trainings Programs Frequently Fail to Track Data by Race, Reveals Report from Joint Center
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In The Media

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Joint Center Community College Research Mentioned in The Hechinger Report Op-Ed
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Joint Center Community College Research Cited in Yahoo! News
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Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Talks About the Racial College Gap with USA Today
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Events

Groundwork Collaborative Beyond The Numbers
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
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Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Discussed Ageism at Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022
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Spencer CWI Equity Summit 2022
Joint Center President Discusses Equity in the Workplace at Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022
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Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy II

Senior Policy Analyst, Workforce Policy

 

Justin Nalley

Justin Nalley

Senior Policy Analyst, Workforce Policy