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Educational Equity: Latino and English Learner Success in Arizona
(UnidosUS, 2019-12-02)Arizona has an opportunity to ensure the state’s future economic success by advancing policies and practices that support the educational achievement of Latino students who represent a large share of the K-12 population ... -
Beyond Wages: Effects of the Latina Wage Gap
(UnidosUS, 2019-11-20)A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to harm women, their families, and the economy—and is particularly damaging for Latinas. -
Latino Non-Standard Work Arrangements in 2018
(UnidosUS, 2019-11-19)Latino Non-Standard Work Arrangements in 2018: A Snapshot of the Federal Reserve Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) One of the many issue areas addressed by the survey is involvement in non-standard ... -
Observations from the 2018 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data
(UnidosUS, 2019-11-06)Using home loan data from the 2018 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), UnidosUS identified key indicators that illustrate how Latinos fared in the mortgage market, in particular their access to a mortgage for a home ... -
Latinos in California: Building a Secure Economic Future
(UnidosUS, 2019-11-05)Despite ongoing inequities where Latinos lag behind other California residents, gains across several economic indicators point to better economic security for Latinos. Given the size of the Latino population in California, ... -
Ready to Work: Digital Literacy and the Latino Workforce
(UnidosUS, 2019-10-30)With more than 28 million Latinos in the workforce, there is an urgent need for our community to have and maintain the skills necessary to succeed. Today, 53% of jobs in the United States are middle-skill jobs, meaning ... -
Latinos In Colorado: Economic Standing of Latino Families in the Centennial State
(UnidosUS, 2019-10-02)Hit hard by the economic crisis, Hispanics in Colorado have seen their hard work pay off following the Great Recession. Gains across several economic indicators point to improved economic security for Latinos, despite ... -
Latino Tax Priorities
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-26)There are several opportunities to amend the tax code to better support Hispanic communities. This document explores these opportunities and discusses ways to improve the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); Child Tax Credit ... -
Latino Policy Priorities for Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-13)Latino policy priorities for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). -
The Saver’s Tax Credit + CalSavers = A Reward for Saving for Retirement
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-12)Starting in July 2019, California began offering an estimated seven million workers in the state the opportunity to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through the CalSavers program. Participation in the ... -
CalSavers Provides a Simple and Valuable Retirement Savings Option for Latinos in California
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-12)CalSavers is California’s new retirement savings program for workers who do not currently have a way to save for retirement at work. The program provides all workers with an option to make saving for retirement easy ... -
Latino Income and Poverty in 2018: A Snapshot of the Census Current Population Survey
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-10)On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data measuring poverty and income in the United States during 2018, the second year of the Trump administration. -
Latinos in Nevada: Protecting and Defending Progress in the Silver State
(UnidosUS, 2019-08-15)Hit particularly hard by the Great Recession, Hispanic Nevadans have seen commonsense policies put in place and their hard work begin to pay off. Gains across several economic indicators point to improved economic security ... -
UnidosUS Talking Points on Chairman Neal’s Economic Mobility Act of 2019
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UnidosUS Avanzando Fellowship Fact Sheet
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-02)The Avanzando Fellowship is geared to second and third-year college students who are passionate about making meaningful change in their campus community and beyond. -
Economic Priorities for Women of Color
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-01)This fact sheet illustrates three emerging economic priorities for women of color—wage inequality, access to paid leave, and access to child care. It is intended to serve as a resource to policymakers and stakeholders. -
Latino Housing Policy Priorities
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-01)This fact sheet illustrates the priorities of Latinos in the housing market including barriers to homeownership and gentrification induced displacement. It is intended to serve as a resource to policymakers and stakeholders. -
Latinos in Texas: Protecting and Defending Progress in the Lone Star State
(UnidosUS, 2019-04-15)Hit particularly hard by the economic crisis, Hispanic Texans have seen commonsense policies put in place and their hard work begin to pay off following the Great Recession. Gains across several economic indicators point ... -
Paid Sick Days Would Benefit 5.2 Million Latino Workers
(UnidosUS, 2019-03-14)People across the country work hard every day to provide a good life for themselves and their families. Guaranteed paid sick leave would allow workers to recover from an illness or care for a family member, without ...
