Finding Your Workforce: Latino Talent for A Global Economy. The First in a Series Informing Employers and Institutions to Meet U.S. Workforce Needs.

Latinos continue to make progress in college attainment and workforce participation. We have the fastest growth in postsecondary enrollment and completion, and our labor force participation is the highest of any group. However, Latino talent remains overrepresented in high-skilled, low-wage occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022e). These three conditions create opportunities for increasing the numbers of Latinos earning college credentials, advancing to higher-paying occupations, and providing the talent the workforce needs. This report identifies the top institutions graduating Latinos (2019-20) from certificates to doctorates. These top 25 institutions are meeting the nation's economic needs by developing Latino talent that benefits our communities and workforce. The series is a resource for more informed dialogue about Latinos' college completion and propels new emphasis on tactical actions to improve workforce success. In turn, these opportunities depend on the actions employers and institutions take to increase Latinos' educational attainment and strengthen the links to the workforce and higher-paying job opportunities.