Tag: Latino Workers
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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Immigration September 5, 2026

Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough

For families facing high living costs, worker poverty and immigration uncertainty, Labor ... more

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11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown 11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown
Immigration September 3, 2026

11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown

Eleven California commercial truck-driving schools have been shut down as federal officials ... more

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Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger
Labor September 3, 2026

Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs as it restructures. The roles being ... more

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What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day? What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day?
Labor September 2, 2026

What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day?

Labor Day 2026 arrives as immigrant workers, federal employees and unions confront ... more

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57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino? 57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?
Immigration August 12, 2026

57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?

Paul Osterman's new research argues that more than one-third of U.S. workers ... more

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How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles
Immigration July 30, 2026

How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles

An NBER study found that increased immigration enforcement can reduce workforce participation, ... more

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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families
Cover Story July 6, 2026

Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families

Latino workers remain one of the strongest forces in the U.S. economy, ... more

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LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves
Economy July 5, 2026

LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves

Hundreds of transit jobs, expanded bilingual hiring and record ridership are giving ... more

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Boyle Heights Fire: Behind the Smoke Zone Is a Workforce at Risk Boyle Heights Fire: Behind the Smoke Zone Is a Workforce at Risk
LA June 28, 2026

Boyle Heights Fire: Behind the Smoke Zone Is a Workforce at Risk

A new UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute analysis finds the Lineage ... more

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Los Angeles Added 9,000 Jobs. So Why Is It Still Hard to Find Good-Paying Work? Los Angeles Added 9,000 Jobs. So Why Is It Still Hard to Find Good-Paying Work?
Economy June 28, 2026

Los Angeles Added 9,000 Jobs. So Why Is It Still Hard to Find Good-Paying Work?

Healthcare, restaurants and construction continue hiring, but manufacturing, Hollywood and other higher-paying ... more

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Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market
Labor May 27, 2026

Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market

The latest federal labor report reveals slowing job growth, layoffs in key ... more

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They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs
Health May 19, 2026

They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs

Health officials warn that engineered stone countertops are fueling a fast-moving silicosis ... more

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The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability
Labor May 19, 2026

The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability

As artificial intelligence transforms hiring and entry-level work, Latino professionals and Gen ... more

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How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next
Labor May 17, 2026

How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next

New research shows Latino workers face higher automation risks in California, but AI ... more

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What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families
Cover Story May 14, 2026

What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget preserves major social programs and education funding, ... more

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Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity
Latinos May 11, 2026

Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity

A new Gallup poll shows young Americans now view the job market ... more

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