Latino Jobless Rate Up in May, Down Since 2012

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By Hispanic Business

As with the population at large, the unemployment rate for Hispanics continues to drop as the U.S. economy keeps trudging its way out of the gloom of the Great Recession, despite a slight uptick in May.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanics was 9.1 percent in May, down from 11 percent a year ago, according to figures released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, unemployment among Hispanics was up slightly from April, when it stood at 9 percent.

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