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Why Latinos will Lose under the OCC and FDIC’S Proposal to Modernize the Community Reinvestment Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-01-13)
This written statement briefly summarizes the history of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and explains how this landmark legislation has been instrumental in expanding access to affordable credit for Latinos and ...
Latino Jobs Report: U.S. Employers Add 145,000 Jobs in December
(UnidosUS, 2020-01-11)
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 145,000 jobs in December. The Latino unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%. The retail services sector led job growth.
Latino Jobs Report: U.S. Employers Add 225,000 Jobs in January
(UnidosUS, 2020-02-07)
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 225,000 jobs in January. The Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. The construction services sector led job growth.
Latinos’ Eligibility to Save in a Workplace Retirement Plan
(UnidosUS, 2020-02-28)
This document explores Latinos’ eligibility to participate in a retirement savings plan and proposes policy improvements to increase eligibility for Latinos.
Latinos and the Gig Economy
(UnidosUS, 2020-02-07)
Findings from a national public opinion poll found 41% of Latino adults have done gig work of some kind, and of those, three-quarters have done so in the last month.
Latino Jobs Report: Employers Add 273,000 Jobs in February
(UnidosUS, 2020-03-06)
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 273,000 jobs in February. The Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.4%. The health care sector led job growth.
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Spiked to 6%
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-03)
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers lost 701,000 jobs in March. The Latino unemployment rate spiked to 6%. The food services sector led in the decline of jobs.
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Spiked to 18.9%
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-08)
In April, the leisure and hospitality industry cut 7.7 million jobs. Latinos are overrepresented in leisure and hospitality, making up 24% of workers.
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Remains the Highest at 17.6%
(UnidosUS, 2020-06-05)
The May Latino jobs report shows the devastating toll that the pandemic is still having on Latinas, in particular. More than 3 million households in the United States are headed by Latinas, and the majority of Latina mothers ...
CARES Act Briefs: Explaining the COVID-19 Relief for Latino Families
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-03)
We are ensuring that the contributions and needs of Latinos are included in federal relief efforts, as our community grapples with the fallout from the Coronavirus crisis.









