Growth stronger than non-Latino owned businesses
The average revenue of Latino-owned businesses improved 46.5% in 2019, increasing to $479,413 from $327,189 in 2018, according to an annual study by Biz2Credit. Meanwhile, the number of credit applications from Latino-owned businesses increased by 23% over the past 12 months.
Politics and statistics about jobs and the economy can make it difficult to have a clear picture of the opportunities for the average worker. Recent government data, though, appears to represent historical job market performance that is consistent with the reality in East Bay communities. The current job market is especially significant for Hispanics, who achieved a record low unemployment rate last month.
La política y las estadísticas sobre el empleo y la economía pueden hacer difícil que el trabajador promedio tenga una idea clara de las oportunidades. Sin embargo, datos dados a conocer recientemente por el gobierno parecen representar un desempeño histórico en el mercado laboral que es consistente con la realidad en las comunidades del Este de la Bahía. El mercado laboral actual es especialmente significativo para los hispanos, que alcanzaron una tasa de desempleo récord el mes pasado.
Job events happening January 26 and February 2
The East Bay is home to one of the most beautiful and diverse parks districts in the nation. With 73 parks throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) is also the largest parks district in the U.S. It represents a huge number of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities, which attract 25 million visits per year.