Amid slow economic growth and a housing market that hasn't fully recovered, U.S.-born Latinos have accounted for the majority of U.S. Hispanic job gains.
The Latino unemployment rate in the United States increased to 7.7 percent last month, despite an increasing number of Hispanics entering the job market. According to the National Council of La Raza, a heavy emphasis shouldn't be placed on the monthly unemployment numbers, since many factors shift each month.
The unemployment rate in the United States dipped, according to figures released by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the percentage for Hispanics increased.
