Tag: employment
When Fathers Lose Access to Economic Opportunity, Families Carry the Cost
Since household composition is often shaped by economics, fathers cannot be left out of the conversation about why female-headed households carry so much. When fathers lose access to stable work and transportation, mothers often absorb the cost.
Millions of households may be headed by women, but that does not mean conditions affecting fathers are irrelevant. In many cases, they are central.
This is where the public conversation needs to mature.
Black Work, and the Myth of a Gender Divide: What the Employment Numbers Really Say About Family Stability
In February 2026, unemployment for Black men ages 20 and older was 7%, and for Black women ages 20 and older it was 7.1%, nearly identical. This alone should interrupt a lot of lazy commentary that claims one group is faring better than the other and causing the labor market gaps the other faces.
The real lesson is that both Black men and Black women remain more exposed than the average U.S. worker.
The Child Support System Needs a Villain (Part 1)
For any system to present itself as powerful, righteous, or heroic, it must have an opposing threat. For child support, that’s not systemic inequity or structural poverty; it’s fathers cast as deadbeats. As absentees. As villains with faulty moral compasses. And once that narrative is set, everything else follows.
What the Child Support Rule Change Means for Fathers and the Work of Fathers Incorporated
The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) has made a groundbreaking decision to allow Federal Financial Participation (FFP) under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act to fund employment and training services for noncustodial parents. This shift represents an innovative approach to solving long-standing challenges in child support compliance, focusing on empowering noncustodial parents through employment opportunities and supportive services.
The Evolution of Employment for Black Men: From Historical Struggles to Modern Opportunities
Challenges, evolution, and resilience punctuate the employment story for Black men in America. These men have navigated changing labor landscapes over the decades, confronting racial disparities, economic downturns, and societal shifts.
Dads: Can You Still Get A Good Job Without A BA Degree?
30 Million Workers Without a Bachelor’s Degree Have Good Jobs Says New Georgetown University Research The jobs are shifting from blue collar to skilled-services industries (Washington, D.C., […]
Hustling, Working and Doing Odd End Jobs: A Man’s Employment Reality
A #THROWBACK BLOG (JULY 2013) By Kenneth Braswell This week I was struck by a line I saw in an article entitled, “Rigorous Schools Put College Dreams […]