Monday, June 10th, 2013
By Hispanic Business As with the population at large, the unemployment rate for Hispanics continues to drop as the U.S. economy keeps trudging its way out of the gloom of the Great Recession, despite a slight uptick in May. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanics was 9.1 percent in May, down from 11 percent a year
Monday, May 6th, 2013
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi The U.S. employment report released Friday shows the Latino unemployment rate in April dropped to 9.0 percent, down from 9.2 in March. The latest unemployment rate for Latinos is the lowest it has been...
Monday, April 8th, 2013
By B.D. Campbell, HispanicBusiness.com Latinos continue to make gains in the jobs market, with a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate that dropped in March to 9.2 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Latino unemployment rate was 9.6 percent...
Monday, March 11th, 2013
By Hispanic Business The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanics dropped slightly in February to 9.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Hispanic unemployment rate was 9.7 percent in January, which in turn was...
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
By Hispanic Business There are 2.5 million idled workers in the Hispanic civilian labor force, out of a total Hispanic civilian workforce of 24 million. Click on picture to read story.
Monday, February 4th, 2013
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 on picture to read story.
Friday, January 4th, 2013
By Emily Deruy, ABC/Univision Click on picture top read story.
Friday, December 21st, 2012
By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi Members in Congress have insisted on establishing a balanced approach to the fiscal cliff, while urging the extension of unemployment benefits for the past few weeks to avoid affecting the most vulnerable populations. Democrats...
Friday, December 7th, 2012
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The official Bureau of Labor Statistics summary, released this morning, paints a picture that many people are feeling good about: Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 146,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down...
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
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 American business owners to hire Latino workers...
Monday, June 4th, 2012
By Griselda Neváres, Voxxi The unemployment rate among Hispanics in May rose significantly to 11.0 percent, up from 10.3 percent in April. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that overall the economy added 69,000 jobs in May, bringing the...
Friday, May 25th, 2012
By Oscar Barajas Recently, I became a victim of the economy and its whims and became underemployed but with health benefits. So the quick fix was to interview for a position I was well acquainted with –...
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Despite making up only a seventh of the entire U.S. population, Latinos took 60% of the 2.3 million jobs added in 2011. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics household survey, the Latino labor force has grown by 2.4...
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
By Kristian Ramos As Americans continue to struggle with high unemployment and underemployment at record levels, President Barack Obama has made building a stronger economy, a central theme in his re-election campaign. This should resonate with all Americans...
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