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Latinos and Job Growth in the South Atlantic

Latinos and Job Growth in the South Atlantic. EARN Conference September 14, 2012 Catherine Singley, Senior Policy Analyst, NCLR Alicia Criado, Policy Associate, NCLR. Today’s Presentation. Main Research Questions. Methodology. Early Findings &Themes. South Carolina

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Latinos and Job Growth in the South Atlantic

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  1. Latinos and Job Growth in the South Atlantic • EARN Conference • September 14, 2012 • Catherine Singley, Senior Policy Analyst, NCLR • Alicia Criado, Policy Associate, NCLR

  2. Today’s Presentation

  3. Main Research Questions

  4. Methodology

  5. Early Findings &Themes • South Carolina • Leader in the professional and business services sector • Greenville, Richland and Charleston counties show promise for Latino workers • Delaware • Leader in the leisure and hospitality industry • Kent County experienced the largest growth, yet has the smallest Latino workforce population • Sussex is described as the county employing large numbers of Latinos

  6. Early Findings &Themes • Economic development plans favor high-skilled labor • Recruitment of out-of-state workers instead of investing in local workforce training • The Latino workforce is mobile and reacts to negative social and economic climate • Workers will cross state lines to follow the work • Latinos’ work ethic and loyalty is valued by employers • Immigration status affects job access

  7. Immigration status affects job access

  8. Area of Promise: Bilingual Opportunities

  9. Area of Promise: Small Business Owners

  10. Feedback, please! Catherine Singley csingley@nclr.org Alicia Criado acriado@nclr.org

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