Title: The State of Latinos in the United States - Center for American Progress
Headings: The State of Latinos in the United States
The State of Latinos in the United States
Although This Growing Population Has Experienced Marked Success, Barriers Remain
Hispanic Americans: Who they are and where they live
U.S. labor force at a glance
Unemployment
Educational attainment
Factors behind increased college enrollment
Health
Health disparities
Insurance coverage
Medicaid
Preventive care
Veterans affairs
Political influence and leadership
Immigrants and the foreign born
Conclusion
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Content: Of Latinos in the labor force, 58 percent are men, and 42 percent are women, which is slightly smaller than the percentage of women—46 percent—who make up the white labor force. As Latinos continue to enter the workforce in greater numbers due to population growth, particularly among young adults, it’s important to note the education level and the unemployment rates among Latino workers. Employed Latinos are less likely to hold a college degree than either whites or African Americans, and are heavily concentrated in certain industries and sectors. Only about one in six employed Latinos above the age of 25 holds a college degree,4 which is less than half the portion of employed whites. At 83.7 percent, Latinos are significantly more likely to work in the private sector than their white (78.5 percent) and black (76.9 percent) counterparts. In contrast, Latinos are far less likely to have a government job, and the gap widens at the senior executive level in the public sector. Unemployment
Unemployment rates for Latinos vary depending on where they live, their education level, and whether they are foreign born or native. The unemployment rate for Latinos averaged 11.5 percent in 2011, compared to 7.9 percent for whites. The Latino unemployment numbers are tied in part to the fact that Latinos are overrepresented in industries such as construction and manufacturing, both of which lost the most jobs during the recession, and that they are underrepresented in sectors that experienced job growth during the recession—education and health services. Unemployment rates for Latinos vary depending on educational attainment.