Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

🚨 #ElectionDay is NEXT WEEK. And that’s just the beginning of our work at @JointCenter. As election results are announced, we’ll remind elected officials that congressional top staff should reflect the diversity of the people they represent. See our work: https://lnkd.in/eBV3RN5b

For #JobsDay, the Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases what the numbers mean for Black workers. Our Oct. Jobs Day analysis by Joint Center Policy Analyst, Workforce Policy Gabrielle Smith Finnie is below. #JobsReport ▶️ The Black unemployment rate continued to decline from 6.3% in July to 5.7% in October. ▶️ The Black unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.7% from September to October. ▶️ From September to October, the number of Black workers employed increased by 31,000. ▶️ In October, the unemployment rate for Black men increased to 6%, and for Black women, it decreased to 5.4%. ▶️ From September to October, the unemployment rate for young Black workers decreased from 13.2% to 12.1% and remained unchanged at 9.2% for all young workers. ▶️ Inflation slowed to 2.1% in September, bringing the annual rate down to 2.3%. As inflation continues to cool it is important to ensure Black workers have access to the labor market.

The lack of top staff diversity on Capitol Hill is scary. 😨👻 In 2022, we found that while POC made up 40% of the U.S. pop, they were only 18.3% of top staff. After #ElectionDay, we’ll share data on who hired diverse top staff in Congress. See the 2022 data: https://lnkd.in/eBV3RN5b

We’re less than a week away from #ElectionDay. After the votes are tallied, the Joint Center will track which member of Congress hires top staff who are reflective of their constituents. See our work after the 2022 election here: https://lnkd.in/eBV3RN5b

In 1976, the Joint Center launched the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation to increase Black voter registration and turnout. The organization, which has worked independently from the Joint Center since 1982, continues to be dedicated to increasing Black voter turnout. Learn more in our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eGnFVNKz

This month, the Joint Center released new research on CTE pathways data collection, shared our #JobsDay analysis, attended a White House briefing on the American economy, and more: https://lnkd.in/eGnFVNKz

ICYMI: Last night, Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad presented former Joint Center President Spencer Overton with our highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award. Spencer is currently the Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law at The George Washington University, where he leads the Multiracial Democracy Project.

We were thrilled to honor former Joint Center President Spencer Overton with our Louis E. Martin Great American Award tonight. This award, which serves as the Joint Center's highest honor, recognizes individuals who have made transformational contributions that furthered the promise of America as a land of hope and opportunity for all. We thank Spencer for playing an integral role in the Joint Center’s 54-year-long history as a leader of the organization for ten years and his continued work as the Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law at The George Washington University, where he leads the Multiracial Democracy Project. This year’s celebration of Spencer Overton also marks the 20th anniversary of the Louis E. Martin Great American Award, which has previously been given to Stacey Abrams, Congressman John Lewis, President Jimmy Carter, and more. See all our recipients here: https://bit.ly/3Yhx0a3

What are the implications of #Section230 for Black communities? Learn more in a law review written by former Joint Center President Spencer Overton and Catherine Powell that was published in the William & Mary Law Review today: https://lnkd.in/eVh8JjaP

It’s time for policymakers to address the inequities within Career and Technical Education pathways’ current data systems by requesting more granular data collection. Learn more on how this affects people of color in our issue brief: https://lnkd.in/eacs2WEU