Mobility & Opportunity
Latinos are the economic drivers of the American economy. Yet, they are overrepresented in low-wage roles that led to financial insecurity and barriers to wealth creation. UCLA LPPI is dedicated to highlighting the economic prowess of Latinos and advancing policies that take big bets on Latinos and their role in the global economy.
What You Need to Know:
$2.3
Trillion
Latinos living in the United States account for $2.3 trillion in economic activity.
40%
Over 40% of Blacks and Latinos reside in neighborhoods that lack basic necessities to shelter in place.
Featured Projects
Policy Report
Jobs & Labor
Latinas Exiting the Workforce: How the Pandemic Revealed Historic Disadvantages and Heightened Economic Hardship
Policy Report
Mobility & Opportunity
Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts
Data for Action
Mobility & Opportunity
Interactive Map- Disparities in the Distribution of the Paycheck Protection Program in CA
Policy Report
Mobility & Opportunity
Latino Workers and Digitalization: An Analysis and Policy Roadmap to Building an Inclusive 21st Century Digital Economy
Policy Report
Demography & Population Studies
Jobless During A Global Pandemic: The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Workers of Color in the World’s Fifth Largest Economy
News & Press
Mobility & Opportunity
Chon Noriega in The San Diego Union-Tribune: “Here’s why the first official figures on Latinos in the media look better than some expected”
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Mobility & Opportunity
David Hayes-Bautista in ROI-NJ: “BofA study: Latino GDP in N.J. is $97B — and growing at much faster rate than overall state”
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Democracy & Voting Rights
UCLA LPPI LAUNCHES NEW LATINO-FOCUSED RESEARCH HUBS WITH FOUNDATION SUPPORT
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Mobility & Opportunity
Eric Avila in Los Angeles Times: “Opinion: The far right became a little more fascist this week. Did you notice?”
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Research Library
Our research library provides access to our original research, policy reports, and other assets to expand the understanding and attention to Latino issues.