A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that Hispanics will account for three-quarters of the growth in the nation's labor force for the years 2010 to 2020.
According to author Rakesh Kochhar, growth in the Hispanic workforce can be attributed to two factors: a rapidly growing population due to births and immigration and higher labor force participation than other groups.
"The nation’s labor force participation rate — that is, the share of the population ages 16 and older either employed or looking for work — was 64.7 percent in 2010. Among Hispanics, the rate was 67.5 percent. There are two main explanations for this gap: Hispanics are a younger population than other groups, and include a higher share of immigrants," the article stated. READ MORE
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