An unfair minimum wage disproportionately affects Latinos who are concentrated in low-wage jobs. Congress has not raised the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour, since 2009. Worse, the minimum wage for tipped ...

The strong presence of undocumented workers in the U.S. labor force illustrates the imbalance between the nation's immigration system and current economic realities.  This fact sheet challenges some common myths about ...

For more than 50 years, anti-poverty programs have helped ensure that working families are lifted out of poverty when times are tough or their wages are too low for them to be able to make ends meet. These programs are ...

Hit particularly hard by the economic crisis, Hispanic Nevadans have seen commonsense policies put in place and their hard work begin to pay off following the Great Recession. Given the Latino community’s size, work ethic, ...

Given the Latino community’s size, work ethic, and resiliency, they have contributed to the Sunshine State’s economic resurgence. However, despite gains, challenges lie ahead as many Floridians, including Latinos, perceive ...

Hit particularly hard by the economic crisis, Hispanic Pennsylvanians have seen commonsense policies put in place and their hard work begin to pay off following the Great Recession. Given the Latino community’s size, work ...

For more than 50 years, anti-poverty programs have helped ensure that working families are lifted out of poverty when times are tough or their wages are too low for them to be able to make ends meet. These programs are ...

For more than 50 years, anti-poverty programs have helped ensure that working families are lifted out of poverty when times are tough or their wages are too low for them to be able to make ends meet. These programs are ...

The GOP tax proposal threatens certain taxpaying immigrants’ eligibility for refundable tax credits. Currently, taxpayers filing with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are eligible for the CTC, and a ...

The GOP tax proposal threatens certain taxpaying immigrants’ eligibility for refundable tax credits. Currently, taxpayers filing with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are eligible for the CTC, and a ...