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Latino Workers Central to Wildfire Recovery in Los Angeles County Face Lower Wages and Weaker Economic Safety Nets

The analysis examines the workforce connected to the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires. It shows that recovery depends heavily on Latino workers who are already economically vulnerable for debris removal, construction, utility repair, landscaping, and other rebuilding needs.

Discriminatory Policy, Not Individual Circumstance, Created Today’s Latino Wealth Gap

The landmark analysis examines how deliberate decisions across five policy systems — immigration, housing, labor, public benefits, and education — shaped wealth inequality for Latino households across 175 years of U.S. history.

Closing Latino Opportunity Gaps Is Key to California’s Long-Term Economic Prosperity

A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) shows that Latinos are central to California’s workforce and its future growth. However, deep and persistent gaps in wages, housing, health coverage, and environmental exposure continue to hold many families back, limiting the state’s ability to fully realize its economic potential.

Pico-Union’s Community-Based Organizations Were a Lifeline for Residents Excluded From Federal Relief

The case study examines the experiences of three longstanding nonprofit organizations —Inclusive Action for the City, Central City Neighborhood Partners, and the Central American Resource Center—whose deep roots in the community made them uniquely equipped to respond when formal systems could not reach residents most in need.

Webinar: The Latino Wealth Gap: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Paths Forward

Latinos are a driving force in the U.S. economy. They account for nearly one-fifth of the population, drive workforce growth, anchor essential industries, and contribute more than $4.1 trillion annually to the U.S. GDP, an economy larger than that of most countries in the world.

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