Workforce Our nation needs each and every citizen to be job ready. We need to identify colleges and universities that serve Latinos well and think of how to invest in the capacity of institutions to do this for the economic security of our country. Robert T. Jones, President of Education and Workforce Policy LLC, and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor Where are Latinos in the workforce? An outcome of increasing Latino degree attainment is an increase in the number of Latinos prepared to join the U.S. workforce. Latinos have the fastest growth in post-secondary enrollment and completion, and their labor force participation is the highest of any group. However, as long as the Latino educational attainment gap remains and labor force participation tends to be concentrated in lower paying jobs, there is more work to be done. Latino labor force participation is expected to increase 3% every year while participation is expected to decrease for non-Hispanic Whites. We must ensure Latinos can benefit from their increased degree attainment and move into well-paying jobs. Latest Release Tapping Latino Talent: How HSIs Are Preparing Latino Students for the Workforce Latinos’ degree attainment and skill development are important to our nation’s need for a competitive workforce and strong civic leadership. To help Latino students enter and be competitive in the workforce, trendsetting institutions are adapting their efforts to support students’ strengths and meet their needs. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) enroll the majority of Latino students (67%) and thus can play an integral part in Latino students’ academic success and workforce preparation. Learn more Related Research Issue Brief June 2017 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fact Sheet June 2017 Latino Adult Learners in Higher Education Research / Publication June 2015 Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Infographic June 2015 Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Infographic April 2015 Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in Health Research / Publication April 2015 Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in Health Research / Publication May 2012 Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos Research / Publication July 2012 Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Research / Publication January 2013 Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in Health Professions and Related Programs Research / Publication October 2016 California Policy Options to Accelerate Latino Success in Higher Education Research / Publication September 2007 Building Tomorrow's Workforce Fact Sheet January 2015 Latinos in the Workforce Research / Publication September 2018 Examining Life Outcomes Among Graduates of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Research / Publication July 2020 Tapping Latino Talent: How HSIs are Preparing Latino Students for the Workforce
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