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U.S. Employers Add 136,000 Jobs in September
(UnidosUS, 2019-10-04)The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 136,000 jobs in September. The Latino unemployment rate decreased to 3.9%. The health care sector led job growth. -
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 ... -
Calling It Home: Latino Rental Housing Affordability
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-27)This report provides key findings from the interviews with these households, including first, the rental experience of Latino families, specifically the general experience of Latinos as renters. Second, this report ... -
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 ... -
Quicksand: Borrowers of Color & the Student Debt Crisis
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-11)Student debt is a significant drag on the entire economy as it depresses the purchasing power of millions, preventing people from starting families, investing in their own businesses, going back to school, and buying homes. ... -
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. -
Latino Jobs Report: August 2019
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-06)The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in August. The Latino unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. Professional and business services led job growth. -
Comments in Opposition to USCIS Tip Form Agency-USCIS: OMB Control Number 1615-NEW
(UnidosUS, 2019-09-06)UnidosUS responded to a USCIS proposal that would establish a concerning “Tip Line” on September 6, 2019. As we note in our comment, while a USCIS Tip Form may seem like a discreet tool to some, in practice it could serve ... -
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 ... -
Latino Jobs Report: U.S. Employers Add 164,000 Jobs in July
(UnidosUS, 2019-08-12)The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 164,000 jobs in July. The Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.5%. Professional and business services led job growth. -
The 2020 Latino Electorate Surveys
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2020 Issues Platform: A Roadmap for Stronger Communities and a Stronger America
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-30)2019 UnidosUS Conference Edition -
The Economic Benefit of SNAP
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-23)Food insecurity affects about 40 million Americans and federal programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are instrumental in fighting food insecurity, child poverty, and stimulating economic ... -
Texas v. United States: What’s at Stake for the Latino Community?
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-09)The Texas v. United States lawsuit seeking to repeal the Affordable Care Act by challenging the constitutionality of the law would have a significant negative impact on the Latino community. -
Comments on RIN 2501-AD89: Housing and Community Development of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-08)Comments on Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 2501-AD89: Housing and Community Development of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status -
UnidosUS Talking Points on Chairman Neal’s Economic Mobility Act of 2019
(UnidosUS, 2019-07-08)
