Thread by @JECDems

NEW: To commemorate the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, @HispanicCaucus and @JECDems released a report on the essential contributions of Hispanic workers to the U.S. economy.

jec.senate.gov/public/index.c…

More than 62 million Hispanic Americans live in the US and they create over $2 trillion in economic output each year.

Despite these important contributions, #HispanicWorkers are overrepresented in low-wage jobs with poor working conditions.

Hispanic Americans are vital to the U.S. economy and helped keep it afloat in the worst of the pandemic.

#HispanicWorkers are overrepresented in essential and frontline industries and many risked their lives during the pandemic, securing America’s food supply and providing care.

Despite being hit hard by the pandemic and ensuing economic contraction, #HispanicWorkers have returned to work at a faster rate than others, helping to fuel the recovery .

This trend is not uniformly positive—Labor market marginalization and pervasive discrimination have led to #HispanicWorkers on average having less access than white workers to wealth, unemployment insurance and other support to weather economic shocks.

federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/…

#HispanicWorkers are overrepresented in low-wage occupations. They face gaps in earnings and poor working conditions.

This is largely due to the lack of bargaining power faced by Hispanic workers who are less likely than other racial and ethnic groups to be protected by unions.

Policies that invest in infrastructure and families, reform immigration, raise wages and strengthen unions will help to #BuildBackBetter for #HispanicWorkers and create a more equitable economy.

Read the full brief:
jec.senate.gov/public/index.c…

Read statements by @HispanicCaucus Chair @RepRaulRuizMD and @JECDems Chair @RepDonBeyer about the release of this report and the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth:
jec.senate.gov/public/index.c…