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 economic recovery.
The report released Thursday finds that as the U.S. economy recovers, Latinos are facing higher rates of unemployment and underemployment, as well as lower wages and bleak retirement prospects. The report comes on the heels of Labor Day, which will be celebrated on Monday.
“Latino workers have been especially hard hit by the economic crisis. It doesn’t have to be this way,” said Kelly Ross, deputy director for policy at the AFL-CIO, in a statement. “Low wages and economic inequality are the result of deliberate policy decisions that can and must be changed.”
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