Latino Immigrants Receive Fewer Unemployment Benefits

A large number of Latinos are eligible for unemployment payments and don't apply for it.   - - Donna Poisl

by Iris Estrada

Federal policy allows immigrants with lawful residency to qualify for unemployment benefits.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latino unemployment stands at 10% while the national average sits at 7.7%, meaning a large number of Hispanic households could benefit from federal aid.

Yet a recent study by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) released this month shows that Latino immigrants are less likely than their white counterparts to receive unemployment insurance.
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