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We are ensuring that the contributions and needs of Latinos are included in federal relief efforts, as our community grapples with the fallout from the Coronavirus crisis.

April 3, 2020

CARES ActCommunityCoronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security ActCOVID-19and 2 more tags

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers lost 701,000 jobs in March. The Latino unemployment rate spiked to 6%. The food services sector led in the decline of jobs.

April 3, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce

A letter to congressional leaders urging their support for critical funding priorities that protect and advance the well-being of the Latino community.

March 11, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 273,000 jobs in February. The Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.4%. The health care sector led job growth.

March 6, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce

This document explores Latinos’ eligibility to participate in a retirement savings plan and proposes policy improvements to increase eligibility for Latinos.

February 28, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceEligibilityRetirement

Over the past decade, Latinos have sealed their place as the country’s largest minority group. With the expanded national presence of this vibrant and youthful population, Hispanics increasingly contribute to […]

February 12, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 225,000 jobs in January. The Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. The construction services sector led job growth.

February 7, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce

Findings from a national public opinion poll found 41% of Latino adults have done gig work of some kind, and of those, three-quarters have done so in the last month.

February 7, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceGig Economy

This written statement briefly summarizes the history of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and explains how this landmark legislation has been instrumental in expanding access to affordable credit for Latinos […]

January 13, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 145,000 jobs in December. The Latino unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%. The retail services sector led job growth.

January 11, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce