Fact Sheet

Latinos are among the fastest-growing minority groups and a population characterized by its youthfulness making them an increasingly important segment of the U.S. economy.  Yet unemployment among young workers ages 16 to 24 is especially high for minorities, including Latinos.  Youth and specifically Hispanic youth, face numerous obstacles to success in the labor market.  These barriers serve as themes for further research and analysis in order to develop a comprehensive policy agenda to train and employ young workers, with specific attention to the needs of young Latinos. This report offers an overview of current Latino youth unemployment trends and identifies... Read More

A key issue in the November 2012 election was how best to reduce the federal budget deficit and still position our country for a bright future, a strong economy, and shared prosperity. Like all Americans, Latinos’ top concern is the health of our economy. Yet, Congress has set in motion a set of irrational and arbitrary budget cuts—known as sequestration—that reduce spending in key areas such as education, job training, nutrition, healthcare as well as research and development, transportation and a host of other important areas. Read More

This fact sheet provides a synopsis of how the 2013 Ryan budget proposal affects the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, education, the workforce, and Social Security with regard to the Latino community. Read More

A national employment data report was published on March 1, 2013, the same day that deep across-the-board cuts to federal programs, known as sequestration, were set to take effect unless Congress acted. This report contains an overview of how sequestration and other fiscal policy choices affect Latino employment. Read More

Despite a relatively stagnant year for the American labor market, Latinos are well represented in some of the industries that experienced job growth in 2012. Retail, hospitality, and transportation are a few examples. Still, the pace of hiring and the quality of jobs must both improve greatly in 2013 in order for Latino families to become more economically secure. Read More

This report highlights some major findings from the National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR) latest study, Now Hiring?  Latinos and the Job Creation Policies in the South Atlantic, which shows that South Atlantic state job creation policies are failing to maximize the employment potential of America’s rapidly growing workforce. Read More

Latino voters are the fastest-growing segment of the United States electorate and will play a critical role in determining the outcome of the 2012 general election. While we’ve witnessed a spike in the number of eligible Hispanic voters, growing registration and voter turnout, and their expanding political influence, Latinos proportionally turn out to vote at rates that are lower relative to other racial and ethnic groups. Read More

This report looks ahead to the looming fiscal debate in the face of new evidence that the number of Latinos killed from injuries on the job is increasing. Read More

In honor of Labor Day, this month’s report highlights the best of the Monthly Latino Employment Report series and voices of individuals from the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) network who shared their stories with us. Read More

Latinos make important contributions to Nevada’s core industries.  Although Hispanic unemployment in Nevada has declined since its spike during the recession, it remains higher than the national Hispanic unemployment rate and the rate for all Nevada workers. Read More