Pew Hispanic Center Factsheet: Construction Jobs Expand for Latinos Despite Slump in Housing Market
Tagged: Pew HispanicPosted on: March 8th, 2007“Hispanic workers landed two out of every three new construction jobs in 2006, benefiting from strong employment growth in the industry even as the housing market endured a year-long slump.
The construction industry continues to be a key source of jobs for Hispanics and especially for those who are foreign born. The vast majority of new construction jobs in 2006 were filled by foreign-born Latinos, many of them recently arrived.”
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