Pew Hispanic Study finds a Decline in Hispanic Immigrant Workforce

The percentage of Hispanic immigrants who are working or looking for a job in the United States has declined for the first time since 2003, according to a study released yesterday by the Pew Hispanic Center.  The Pew Hispanic Center said the findings are a testament to the nature and depth of the recession, which is rooted in slumping housing values, as many Hispanic immigrants found work in construction in the boom years.

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