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Latino Jobs Report: U.S. Employers Add 148,000 Jobs in December

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2018-01-05)

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 31,000 jobs in December. The national unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, and the Latino unemployment rate increased to 4.9%. The health services industry led job growth.

Federal Programs Lift Millions of Families from Communities of Color Out of Poverty

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-12-18)

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 ...

National Institute for Latino School Leaders Calls for DREAM Act Now

UnidosUS (UnidosUs, 2017-12-18)

Letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to find a permanent legislative solution to protect DREAMers, and do so by the end of the year.

Tele-Townhall on Open Enrollment and the Affordable Care Act

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-12-08)

UnidosUS hosted a national tele-townhall to share information on how uninsured Latinos can enroll in health coverage during the 2018 Open Enrollment period. Janet Murguia joined special guests from Young Invincibles and ...

Latino Jobs Report: More Latinos Return to the Labor Force

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-12-08)

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers added 228,000 jobs in November. The national unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, and the Latino unemployment rate decreased to 4.7%. The professional and business services ...

Power of the Purse: How Hispanics Contribute to the U.S. Economy

New American Economy; UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-12-06)

This report, released with New American Economy, details the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the U.S. economy through their high workforce participation rate, their spending power, the amount they ...

2017 Workforce Development Forum Recap Report

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-12-04)

Workforce development professionals from community-based organizations, state and federal agencies, corporations, and fellow intermediaries came together at the 2017 UnidosUS Workforce Development Forum in Las Vegas, ...

Blended Learning Toolkit

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-30)

This tool kit is designed to guide organizations through the process of identifying and defining the need for blended learning, gaining buy-in from instructors and staff, and preparing to integrate technology into programs. ...

CHIP and Latino Kids: What’s at Stake if Congress Fails to Act?

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-30)

Updated fact sheet detailing the impact of CHIP on Latino children and families. Also, includes UnidosUS’ recommendations for CHIP funding reauthorization by the end of 2017.

Open Enrollment – Key Questions and Answers

(UnidosUS, 2017-11-29)

As the 2018 Open Enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues, many people in the community have questions about how they can enroll in health coverage that works best for them. This document addresses ...

Letter to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer Urging ‘No’ Vote on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

UnidosUS; Rodriguez, Eric (UnidosUS, 2017-11-29)

This legislation would cut taxes for the richest Americans and largest corporations, balloon the deficit by at least $1.4 trillion, and harm millions of working families, seniors, and children.

The Federal Tax Code: Small Business Provisions and Latinos

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-28)

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” the latest tax bill from congressional Republicans, would result in a massive tax cut for the richest Americans and big corporations, while providing little, if any, tax relief to working- and ...

The Federal Tax Code: Restricting Eligibility for the Child Tax Credit and Latinos

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-27)

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” the latest tax bill from Congressional Republicans, would result in a massive tax cut for the richest Americans and big corporations, while providing little, if any, tax relief to working- and ...

The Federal Tax Code: Medicare and Latinos

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-27)

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” the latest tax bill from Congressional Republicans, would result in a massive tax cut for the richest Americans and big corporations, while providing little, if any, tax relief to working- and ...

The Federal Tax Code: Individual Mandate, Health Care, and Latinos

UnidosUS (UnidosUS, 2017-11-20)

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” the latest tax bill from Congressional Republicans, would result in a massive tax cut for the richest Americans and big corporations, while providing little, if any, tax relief to working- and ...