The booming U.S. recovery is leaving some communities completely behind

The U.S. economy is on a multi-speed track as minorities in some cities find themselves left behind by the overall boom in hiring, according to a Bloomberg analysis of about a dozen metro areas.

The U.S. economy is on a multi-speed track as minorities in some cities find themselves left behind by the overall boom in hiring, according to a Bloomberg analysis of about a dozen metro areas.

In this story published May 3, 2021, on Bloomberg:

The construction trades in Phoenix are particularly dependent on Hispanic workers, who account for over 50% of carpet, cement, and painting workers, and over 70% of drywall workers.

– Dennis Hoffman, professor of economics