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Job Losses in 2020 Were Worst Since 1939, With Latinos, Blacks, Teenagers Among Hardest Hit

Victor Landa January 11, 2021

December capped the worst year for U.S. job losses in records tracing back to 1939, with Hispanics, Blacks, teenagers and high-school dropouts hit particularly hard. In 2020, the economy shed […]

Government Relief Less Likely To Reach Latino Businesses

Victor Landa April 23, 2020

A Profile of Coronavirus and the Latino Workforce

Victor Landa April 13, 2020

How The U.S. Hispanic Market Is Changing This Year

Victor Landa January 28, 2019

If one thing is clear as we start 2019, it’s that America is changing. According to a Claritas report (registration required), in the United States today, there are 131 million multicultural Americans, making […]

What’s Fueling Latino Entrepreneurship — and What’s Holding It Back

Victor Landa February 12, 2018

Despite such challenges as inadequate access to capital, the number of Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. is growing at a rate that outpaces just about every other ethnic group, a […]

Immigrants fear harassment in Trump’s America so much it’s started to damage the economy

Victor Landa August 25, 2017

Major US retailers are seeing a decline in revenues in predominantly Hispanic areas in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, a concerning trend as the holiday season approaches. Many Hispanics […]

As Latino Sneakers Sales Go, So Goes the GDP

Victor Landa July 19, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read) There’s news today from the Latino sneaker sales index, which is one of the most reliable economic indicators for U.S. Latinos. I found there’s a […]

Immigrants Cost Taxpayers, Then Pay More Than Most

Victor Landa July 10, 2017

Henry Cisneros: Why Can’t Americans See Latinos Are Country’s ‘Saving Grace’?

Victor Landa July 7, 2017

Latinos key to U.S. economic growth, study finds

Victor Landa July 5, 2017

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