The Growing Hispanic Demographic and the Workplace

Looking ahead to the decline in the US workforce as Baby Boomers retire (60% by 2060), the fast-growing Hispanic community will be critical to filling this gap. The Society for Human Resource Management and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute report estimates that Hispanics will represent one of every two people entering the workforce by 2025. Educationally, 65% of jobs by 2020 will require post-secondary schooling or specialized training and Hispanics enroll in college at a rate equal to whites, positioning them to help meet this demand. Providing financial aid and other support for college, as well as support in the workplace to appreciate diversity, will pay rich dividends.