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The US economy just hung up a giant “help wanted” sign

NewsTaco August 12, 2014

*Good news, kinda. All the indicators are up, except the hiring part. There are several theories as to why, meanwhile Latino employment remains low. VL By Matt Phillips, Quartz American companies […]

Mexican immigrants will move for low-skill jobs. No one else will.

NewsTaco August 7, 2014

Latinos still feeling effects of recession

NewsTaco July 22, 2014

Latino books booming

NewsTaco July 21, 2014

* This is good news. VL By José Morales, Being Latino The international book market has long been dominated by American (i.e. Stephen King) or British (J.K. Rowling) authors. But according […]

Latino Jobs Growth Driven by U.S. Born

NewsTaco June 19, 2014

*Immigration is down, construction jobs are down, but also, U.S. born Latinos account for the largest growth in the community. VL By Rakesh Kochhar, Pew Research Hispanic Trends For the […]

Latinos in the Federal Sector – Still Waiting for Their Concerns to be Heard

NewsTaco June 12, 2014

*While President Obama’s record of appointing Latinos to his cabinet is set to become the best among all U.S. Presidents, the number of Latnos in the federal workforce is abysmally […]

Latinos are learning to farm Minnesota-style

NewsTaco June 10, 2014

*Aging farmers? No problem, Latinos are ready to step in. I’m not sure what’s meant by Minnesota-style farming. Co-ops and agriculture techniques go back for centuries in Latin America. It’s […]