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In this issue brief, UnidosUS examines the lasting effects of systemic housing discrimination on communities of color, including disparities in rent burdens and housing affordability. This brief also illustrates a […]

September 30, 2020

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The August Latino jobs report features stories from Latina women who have lost their jobs and access Unemployment Insurance benefits as a way of making ends meet. As highlighted in […]

September 4, 2020

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The July Latino jobs report outlines Latino households experiences with income loss and unemployment insurance programs in the wake of COVID-19. Utilizing data from UnidosUS and Latino Decisions poll on […]

August 7, 2020

With the Senate deadlocked over the latest coronavirus relief package, Latinos across the country are hurting because of politicians’ failure to act. This report uncovers the results of a poll […]

August 5, 2020

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This letter sent to Arizona political leaders from UnidosUS and other organizations requests that the government lifts the many roadblocks preventing Latino Arizonians from receiving recovery aid and relief in […]

July 22, 2020

The June Latino jobs report highlights the impact of coronavirus related job and income losses on Latino’s renters and homeowners. Latino’s are overrepresented in low-wage sectors, where employees were among […]

July 2, 2020

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The May Latino jobs report shows the devastating toll that the pandemic is still having on Latinas, in particular. More than 3 million households in the United States are headed […]

June 5, 2020

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The English learner (EL) population grew by 11.35% between 2009 and 2016, but Title III funding–the only federal funding stream dedicated to the teaching of ELs–has decreased by 9.4% since […]

June 1, 2020

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This survey conducted by UnidosUS and Color of Change examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latino workers and small business owners.

May 18, 2020

The first three Congressional relief packages were vital first steps to help millions of Americans in need during the coronavirus crisis. But this latest legislation — for the fourth time […]

April 21, 2020

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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

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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

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