DC Fiscal Policy Institute released a new report finding that Black residents have borne the brunt of the recent downturn in the local economy. Black median income fell while white income remained statistically unchanged, and federal layoffs affected Black and brown workers most, sending them back into a job market that has historically discriminated against them. The report calls for action from DC leadership, as income inequality is likely to become worse without extreme intervention.
released a new report → https://dcfpi.org/all/black-residents-bear-the-brunt-of-hits-to-dcs-economy-new-data-on-income-and-poverty-show/
sending them back into a job market → https://dcfpi.org/wp-content/uploads/DCFPI_StateofWorking_v4-2.pdf
calls for action from DC leadership → https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/11/04/janeese-lewis-georges-political-brand-may-have-little-do-with-challenges-managing-nations-capital/ 730DC Archive Feed · source
