Labor Day News: Joint Center Releases ‘State Of The Black Labor Market’ Analysis

Photos: YouTube|Joint Center The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a cumulative analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data examining labor-market trends for Black workers from January to August 2026. The analysis, The State of the Black Labor Market, provides an eight-month look at employment and unemployment trends and what they reveal about the economic experiences of Black workers.  The analysis provides context for understanding how the Black labor market has changed throughout 2026 and what the latest trends could mean for Black workers and the broader U.S. economy.  Read the brief here. Read report here.

Labor Day News: Joint Center Releases ‘State Of The Black Labor Market’ Analysis

Photos: YouTube|Joint Center

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a cumulative analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data examining labor-market trends for Black workers from January to August 2026.

The analysis, The State of the Black Labor Market, provides an eight-month look at employment and unemployment trends and what they reveal about the economic experiences of Black workers. 

The analysis provides context for understanding how the Black labor market has changed throughout 2026 and what the latest trends could mean for Black workers and the broader U.S. economy. 

Read the brief here.

Read report here.