A national employment data report was published on March 1, 2013, the same day that deep across-the-board cuts to federal programs, known as sequestration, were set to take effect unless Congress acted. This report contains ...

Despite signs of revitalization in the housing market, employment trends in construction are still fickle. This Monthly Latino Employment Report highlights basic statistics about Latinos in the construction industry.

A drop in the Latino labor force participation rate could signal workers' lack of confidence in finding a job.

Despite a relatively stagnant year for the American labor market, Latinos are well represented in some of the industries that experienced job growth in 2012. Retail, hospitality, and transportation are a few examples. ...

By the year 2050, one in three workers in the U.S. will be Latino. The demographic makeup of the workforce of the future is already evident in certain segments of today's economy. This Monthly Latino Employment Report ...

The federal minimum wage, which sets the floor on wages nationwide, has lost significant \real\ value since it was first set in 1938.  Despite inflation, Congress has only raised the minimum wage three times in the past ...

This report describes the characteristics of home care workers and overdue regulatory reforms that would improve wages and quality of care in this vital industry.

This Monthly Latino Employment Report provides the latest Latino employment statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor plus highlights from Latino Financial Access and Inclusion in California.

November 2013 marked the first time since November 2008 when the Latino unemployment rate dropped below 9%.

Given their importance to the nation's future prosperity and global competitiveness, young Latino workers are an important subgroup to monitor in this post-recession era. This Monthly Latino Employment Report is an update ...