Economy added 280,000 jobs in May, Latino unemployment at 6.7 percent
Economy added 280,000 jobs in May, Latino unemployment at 6.7 percent
*This appears to be good news on almost all counts. [tweet_dis]There was a slight dip in the unemployment rate for Latinos, from 6.9 percent to 6.7 percent.[/tweet_dis] The overall unemployment […]
Unemployment Rate 2015: Latino Jobless Rate Slightly Increased in April
*While the employment rate, in general, continues to bring good news, that’s not the case for Latino employment. It’s a small increase, from 6.8 percent to 6.9 percent, but it […]
US Latino Unemployment Rate Rises in March, More Latinas Unemployed Than Latino Males
*Latino unemployment rose to 6.8 percent from February to March. Overall, not good news. But if you’re looking for a silver lining, a year ago the Latino unemployment rate was […]
Latino unemployment stays under 7 percent for third month in a row
*Good news on the jobs front. Latino unemployment dropped from 6.8% to 6.6%. It’s still not as good as the overall unemployment rate. At least it’s moving in the right […]
Latino unemployment stays under 7 percent for second month in a row
*While this is good news, there are some takeaways to consider: the National unemployment rate is 5.8%; the median weekly earning for Latinos is $578; over the past six months, […]
Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans
By Gene Demby, NPR/WBUR You’ve probably heard a lot about “the Latino voter” or the way companies are trying to win over “the Latino consumer.” It’s a cliché to point out […]
Latino unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi The latest jobs report shows the Latino unemployment rate continues to drop steadily but still lags behind the national unemployment rate by a big margin. The U.S. Bureau […]
Latino Unemployment Rate Falls Below 9 Percent For First Time In 5 Years
By Fox News Latino The nation’s Latino unemployment rate fell in November to 8.7 percent marking a five-year low since 2008, which is also the last time the Hispanic unemployment […]
One In Five Hispanic And Black Workers Are Underemployed
By Bryce covert, Think Progress About one in five black and Hispanic workers, or 18.9 percent of Hispanic workers and 22.4 percent of black workers, are underemployed, meaning that they are […]
Latino unemployment rate jumps up to 9.4 percent
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment report shows a drop in the national unemployment rate, Latinos didn’t get such good news. While the national unemployment […]
