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Let’s start off on the right foot

"Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it’s yours to have.” —Gloria Estefan

The skinny

With more Latinx people in the workforce than ever before, let’s break our stereotypes and hire differently.

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¡Bienvenido!

Welcome! Entering the workforce earlier than most, the growing population of Hispanic Americans are making up the bulk (78%) of all first-time employees.

Forever grateful.

Although still overrepresented in the service industries, Latinx workers do wonders for our country’s economic growth. In fact, if U.S. Latinxs were an independent country, their gross domestic product would rank fifth in the world.

Wowza!

You wanna know what else is shocking? Not only are Hispanic Americans the most likely to lack insurance coverage, the rate of workplace deaths is on the rise.

Top of mind.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, there’s a lot we owe the Latinx workforce. As we try flavorful dishes, learn a new dance, or participate in any number of cultural activities, let’s also recognize the disparities some of our colleagues are facing.

It's a long way to the top.

While there’s no shortage of Hispanic workers, boardrooms aren’t reflecting this reality. A measly 4% of senior executives are of Latinx heritage, often pushing against harmful stereotypes.

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Hispanic people have contributed so much to American culture. Authors like Isabel Allende, artists like Lin Manuel-Miranda, and activists like Cesar Chavez have made an undeniable influence, and today’s Latinx communities continue to make history.

So, what happens now?

When Hispanic Heritage Month concludes, employers should still look beyond their employment percentages to assess if their practices are truly equitable to people of various ethnic backgrounds.

Date with Data: Due to occupational segregation, Hispanic women incurred the highest pandemic unemployment rate (20%) while Hispanic men were second (16%).

For you: Hispanic Heritage Month Toolkit 2022