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Latino-Owned Businesses Across the U.S. Drove Post-pandemic Growth Despite Systemic Barriers

Despite historic disruptions in health, trade, employment, and credit markets, the number of Latino self-employed entrepreneurs rose significantly during the pandemic—from about 533,000 in 2018 to 658,000 in 2022—boosting the Latino share of all self-employed from 16% to 19% over this period. Yet, this growth occurred in the face of sustained earnings decline, greater financial needs, and limited access to capital.

Regional Workforce Trends for Latinos Across California

The briefs provide an in-depth examination of demographics, human capital, and employment conditions of Latino workers who now comprise 40% of California’s workforce and are projected to account for nearly 80% of new workers nationwide over the next six years.

Continuing Public Health and Environmental Crisis at the Salton Sea Amid Gaps in Oversight

Drawing from over a year of high-frequency data collected since August 2023 by the Salton Sea Environmental Timeseries (SSET), the briefs reveal widespread nutrient pollution, dangerously low oxygen levels in the lake, and frequent episodes of hydrogen sulfide emissions that exceed California’s health standards—conditions occurring among residents in areas that rank among the most burdened by pollution in the state.

Challenges and Opportunities Priorities for Latina Entrepreneurs in California and Arizona

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) has released two data briefs highlighting how Latina entrepreneurs in California and Arizona are navigating capital gaps, technology challenges, and climate risks in the post-COVID economy.

Latino-Led Economic Resilience in San Ysidro and Fruitvale

These briefs highlight Latino communities’ resilience, innovation, and community-driven strategies in San Diego’s San Ysidro and Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhoods during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

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