Mobility & Opportunity
← Back to IssuesLatinos 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.
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$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
Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts 
Policy Report → Mobility & Opportunity
Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts
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Latino Workers and Digitalization: An Analysis and Policy Roadmap to Building an Inclusive 21st Century Digital Economy 
Policy Report → Mobility & Opportunity
Latino Workers and Digitalization: An Analysis and Policy Roadmap to Building an Inclusive 21st Century Digital Economy
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Interactive Map- Disparities in the Distribution of the Paycheck Protection Program in CA 
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Interactive Map- Disparities in the Distribution of the Paycheck Protection Program in CA
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Jobless During A Global Pandemic: The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Workers of Color in the World’s Fifth Largest 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
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News & Press
Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Budget
Mobility & Opportunity
Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Budget
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Scars of COVID-19: Side Effects of a Pandemic COVID-19
Scars of COVID-19: Side Effects of a Pandemic
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Culver City’s history as ‘sundown town’ shades police reform debate Criminal Justice
Culver City’s history as ‘sundown town’ shades police reform debate
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“You have to do more about immigration”: expert analyzes Joe Biden’s first 100 days as US president Democracy & Voting Rights
“You have to do more about immigration”: expert analyzes Joe Biden’s first 100 days as US president
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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.