The Status of Latinos in the Labor Force

Author:	NCLR
Contact:	Catherine Singley
Date:	Feb 15, 2008
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Topic:	Employment and Economic Opportunities

Summary

Recent data suggests that no discussion about the U.S. labor market would be complete without addressing the presence of Latinos in the workforce. Hispanics represent a significant share of workers in selected occupations, while they struggle for parity in others. The characteristics of Hispanic workers are especially useful in explaining their median earnings and participation in employment-based health and retirement plans. This fact sheet presents some essential data on the Latino labor force.