Hispanic Workforce Hit Harder During Economic Downturns
October 9, 2008
unterparts, according to the findings of an academic study published in the Journal
of Business Valuation and Economic Loss Analysis. Analyzing employment data from 1976
to 2008, researchers from the Texas Tech University 'Even during periods of non-economic
downturn, the Hispanic unemployment rate is highly volatile,' Mr. Reyes says. 'These
findings should serve as a warning call that this large
Written by: Jessica Behnham
DALLAS, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic workers represent one of the fastest-growing
segments of the U.S. workforce, but they also are at particular risk during economic
downturns, suffering negative effects sooner, more severely and for longer duration
than their white counterparts, according to the findings of an academic study published
in the Journal of Business Valuation and Economic Loss Analysis.
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