Finalists revealed: VL Innovators Challenge
Finalists revealed: VL Innovators Challenge
*Check it out, this is transformative energy. Nine Latin@ project finalists that use tech to change lives and futures. The winners will be awarded $500,000.00 in grants. Look through the […]
U.S. Hispanic Unemployment Improved in August
By Hispanic Business Unemployment numbers for U.S. Hispanics saw a year-over-year improvement in August and held steady month to month, according to figures released Friday by the Labor Department. The […]
Living the American Dream: Thomas E. Perez Sworn In as Labor Secretary
By Latinovations Thomas Perez, the son of Dominican immigrants, was formally sworn in as Secretary of Labor by Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday September 4, 2013. Perez is now […]
Just before Labor Day, a report shows struggles of Latino workers
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi A new report by the AFL-CIO depicts how, even after four years since the recession officially ended, Latino workers continue to be disproportionally affected by the weak […]
Latino Joblessness Rose, But Employers Added 157K Jobs
By Fox News Latino The unemployment rate for the nation’s largest minority group rose to 9.7 percent in January from 9.6 percent in December, according to a labor report. Click […]
Mexican American Chamber Of Commerce: ‘Mexicans Work Better’
By Maria Purísima, Pocho Ñews Service (PNS reporting from WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Labor Department are launching a campaign to promote Hispanic workers. The Mexicans Work Better campaign encourages […]
Jobs, Immigration: Key Issues For CO’s Latino Voters
By Kathleen Ryan, Public News Service – CO DENVER – Colorado’s Latino voters, like many other Americans, think the economy is the top concern facing the nation, according to results […]
Latinos Still Underrepresented In Federal Employment System
A report released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this week found some gains in the number of minorities being hired to federal positions. The report, “Annual Report on […]
Latinos Are Optimistic, Despite Tough Economic Times
Despite being hard hit by the recent recession, a recent poll reported that 65 percent of Latinos believe the next generation will be better off than they are. When it […]
AFL-CIO Highlights The Importance Of Workers At SXSW
The Texas AFL-CIO and the Austin Central Labor Council launched a series of events during South By Southwest in Austin to highlight the importance of the workers who make the […]