New Â鶹ÊÓƵ Report Describes Growing Ranks of Latino Workers, Contractors
Hispanic-owned Share of U.S. Construction Firms
As construction bounces back from the downturn, Latinos are occupying a larger role on the jobsite. Â鶹ÊÓƵ's latest , Hispanic Employment and Business Owners in the US Construction Industry, lays out the facts.
Construction employment grew by 1 million from 2012 to 2015 -- and almost 70% of the new jobs were filled by Hispanic workers. That meant Hispanics accounted for 29% of the American construction labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics -- more than 2.8 million workers.
But it wasn't just workers. The percentage of Hispanic-owned construction businesses has been steeply climbing as well. In 1992 only 5% of construction businesses were Hispanic-owned; by 2012 more than 16% were. In that year, there were nearly a half-million Hispanic-owned construction firms.
These firms were newer, smaller and less likely to carry steady employees than the average contracting firm. A quarter of these firms were less than one year old in 2012, compared with 12% among non-Hispanic owned firms. And while accounting for 16% of firms, Hispanic-owned firms earned less than 4% of the revenue.
It adds up to a picture of a growing Latino presence in work crews and contracting ranks alike, and we need to prepare for their occupational safety and health needs. Â鶹ÊÓƵ can help:
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ONLINE RESOURCES
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