Commitment and Discipline (and tax payment): Contributions of the Latino Community to the Workforce

Latinos represent three-quarters of the growth in the U.S. workforce, and they are no longer confined to basic services like construction, cleaning, and agriculture; instead, they are increasingly integrating into the broader American economy.

In an interview with El Heraldo USA on the occasion of Labor Day, celebrated in the United States on September 2, the leader from entrepreneurs like him and from the community in general, highlighted that Latinos are a young and economically active group.

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Mexico, he pointed out, contributes to this by providing a young population characterized by a highly valued trait: discipline.

The number of Latinos who have graduated from college and entered the workforce is setting a trend that inevitably places them in all sectors, he emphasized.

De la Hoz stressed that, although undocumented immigrants are not officially authorized to work in the United States, they are still required to pay taxes.

Despite Their Contributions, Latino Workers Often Face Injustices

One of the main issues is that employers often exploit Latino workers by not adhering to the minimum wage laws. Additionally, working conditions are often inadequate, failing to meet the necessary standards for people to perform their jobs safely and effectively.

The challenge, according to De la Hoz, is to ensure that the Latino community becomes less vulnerable to the lack of information and understands that, despite being undocumented, they can and should demand the minimum conditions necessary for a dignified job.

The Colombian-born businessman residing in New Jersey urged the governments of the countries of origin to protect the rights of Latino workers, stating that by doing so, “they are essentially safeguarding the ability of these employees and individuals to continue contributing economically to their home countries.”

Currently, two developments have emerged that empower the Latino workforce. First, information is increasingly available in Spanish, and second, U.S. government agencies like the Department of Labor, along with nonprofit organizations, have begun using social media—since Latinos use social media more than any other population group to receive information.