Minnesota Latinos are integral to economies in both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. As one of the fastest-growing minority groups, Latinos comprise an increasingly important segment of Minnesota’s workforce. Minnesota Latinos have the highest labor force participation rate in the state. Along with this, minority-owned businesses, and particularly female minority-owned businesses, are growing at a faster rate than the Minnesota average. However, these successes have not yet translated to higher incomes or more economic stability. Many Minnesota Latino families still struggle from below average household incomes and above average poverty rates.
To address this, MCLA will promote the following agenda:
