The November 2021 jobs report showed the economy added 210,000, falling short of expectations ahead of the holiday season. Much of the job growth was led by the professional and […]
December 3, 2021
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The October 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 531,000 jobs, with a slight decrease in unemployment rate that stands at 4.6%. The Latino unemployment rate edged down to […]
November 5, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
The September 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 194,000 jobs—well below the 500,000 number economists forecasted. Notable job gains occurred in the hospitality and leisure industry, a trend […]
October 8, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
The August 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 235,000 jobs, vastly missing expectations. In addition, the hospitality and leisure industry that contributed much of the job growth in […]
September 7, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
In this letter to Congressional leadership, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda—a premiere coalition of the nation’s most prominent Latino organizations—urges Congress to permanently expand the Child Tax Credit, expanding access […]
August 30, 2021
American Rescue Plan ActARPAbudget reconciliationChild Tax Creditand 6 more tags
The July 2021 jobs report showed the economy added 943,000 jobs, marking the second month of strong job growth. The hospitality and leisure sector drove much of the job creation, […]
August 6, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
The Latinx in Sales program aims to provide job readiness and sector-based training so that Latinx workers can upskill, reskill, and leverage their skills to access higher-wage jobs that offer […]
July 30, 2021
LatinxWorkforce Development
The Latinx in Business Initiative aims to provide digital upskill training for business owners and future entrepreneurs.
July 29, 2021
LatinxWorkforce Development
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the July 21, 2021 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, titled “Immigrant Farmworkers are Essential to […]
July 23, 2021
Economy and WorkforceFarmworkers
UnidosUS submitted this written statement for the record to the House Committee on Financial Services to advise on the current barriers to an inclusive system of credit.
July 14, 2021
COVID-19Economyfintech
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of our nation’s most powerful poverty-reducing tools. Deployed effectively, it has the potential to reduce Hispanic poverty by more than one-third and reduce […]
June 16, 2021
American Rescue Plan ActARPAChild Tax CreditCTCand 3 more tags
English learners are the fastest-growing student population and among the most vulnerable. Yet, Title III funding has failed to keep up with this growth and has decreased by more than […]
June 4, 2021
EducationELsEnglish Learners