Labor Day 2008: A Snapshot of the Latino Workforce

Contact:	Catherine Singley
Date:	Aug 28, 2008
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Topic:	Employment and Economic Opportunities

Summary

Labor Day is an opportunity to recognize the importance of Latino workers to the American economy. As the fastest-growing segment of the workforce, Latinos are concentrated in occupations that frequently fall short on critical indicators of job quality, including employer-based health and retirement plans. This fact sheet shows the disparities Latinos face in the workplace, with an emphasis on the rise in fatal workplace injuries among Hispanic workers.