Hispanics have a higher labor force participation rate than others. In 2006, the labor force participation rate—the percentage of persons 16 years and over who were working or looking for work—was 69% percent for Hispanics, 64% for blacks, and 66% for whites and Asians.
Research
ENLACE New Mexico Program Audit
Publication Date:
Jan, 2008 Currently few communities demonstrate the willingness to take risks and make systemic changes in education on behalf of Latino students. ENLACE-New Mexico is a powerful example of a community and state willing to change to ensure all of their students, especially (but not exclusively) Latino students, are well educated and have the opportunity to attain high levels of academic achievement.
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Fast Facts
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Charting the U.S. Labor Market in 2006
