Hispanic And Latino Community Hit Hard By Job Losses in Atlanta, CARES Act Exclusions

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May 27th, 2020

The Atlanta Latin American Association, a nonprofit that has served its metro community for nearly 50 years, recently held a food drive.

Courtesy of Latin American Association

Updated Thursday at 9:09 a.m.

While Georgia’s unemployment numbers have reached an all-time high, Hispanic and Latino workers are especially feeling the brunt of job loss.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate for Hispanics rose to 18.9% this month. That translates to more than 4 million – or nearly one in five – Hispanics who are unemployed.

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