Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?
“Across the U.S. today, there are plenty of jobs. Unemployment for Latinos is at 4.2% — the lowest in recorded history. And their poverty rate has gone down somewhat, to 18.3%. For the Martinez family, things have improved dramatically. On a rainy Sunday afternoon, Araceli shows a reporter around her home in New Jersey. She and Ernesto were able to buy it in the early 2000s. It’s beautiful, with an expansive backyard.”