Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States

Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

March 2023

The Joint Center’s issue brief, Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States, analyzes data reported in the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) from the U.S. Department of Labor to highlight structural barriers that Black apprentices face. To achieve racially equitable outcomes in apprenticeship programs, policymakers and apprenticeship coordinators must understand these challenges.