Hispanic Population Continues to Increase While Occupational Status Lags Behind

“According to the most recent national estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population accounted for almost half””approximately 49 percent””of the overall national population growth over the last 12-month period measured, confirming projections that made Hispanics the fastest growing minority.

At the same time, a recent report from the PEW Hispanic Center* shows that the socioeconomic status of Hispanic workers lags behind that of whites with the occupational divide between the two groups continually increasing. Key elements of the report found that:

–Hispanics are concentrated in non-professional, service occupations with the representation of Hispanics in management and professional occupations declining between 1990 and 2000.
– Occupations in which Hispanic workers are concentrated rank low in earnings as well as education requirements.
– While shifts in the structure of industries contributed to this divide, both education and experience also contribute to this gap. “

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