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
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