Latino Jobs Report Latinos See Strong Job Growth in February

Fact Sheet

The U.S. Department of Labor reported today that U.S. employers added 235,000 jobs in February 2017. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.7%, and the Latino unemployment rate dropped to 5.6% in February. The construction industry showed strong job growth in February.

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