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As a group, Latinas have experienced the bulk of job losses this year. The Latina unemployment rate hit 20.2 percent in April, leaving one in five Latinas out of work. From August to September, Latina unemployment rose month to month as it dropped for everybody else. It’s still in double digits at 11 percent. READ MORE AT USA TODAY

Months after workers were sent home en masse in the spring, many are still connecting with colleagues both new and old completely digitally. Roughly 42% of the U.S. labor force is working remotely full-time. READ MORE AT CNBC

Starbucks unveiled plans to increase diversity within its ranks by tying executive pay to inclusion initiatives starting next year.

In additional to linking executive pay to its diversity and inclusion efforts, Starbucks is launching a mentorship program connecting employees of color with senior leadership and including anti-bias materials into hiring, development and performance assessment processes, among other things. READ MORE AT CNN BUSINESS

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the issues the Hispanic and Latinx communities — who have been historically neglected by the U.S. banking system — face. Access to banks and credit unions is even more vital now, as stimulus checks and unemployment benefits are widely relied on.

But the fact is 16.2% of U.S. Hispanic and Latinx households don’t have a bank account. And of the people who do, almost 30% are underbanked. READ MORE AT THE SIMPLE DOLLAR

The terms Hispanics in the United States use to describe themselves can provide a direct look at how they view their identity and how the strength of immigrant ties influences the ways they see themselves.

About half of Hispanic adults say they most often describe themselves by their family’s country of origin or heritage, using terms such as Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican or Salvadoran, while another 39% most often describe themselves as “Hispanic” or “Latino,” the pan-ethnic terms used most oft

If there’s one person who is exceptionally entitled in giving insightful career advice, it’s Warren Buffett.

The famed business mogul and philanthropist’s lengthy career was fueled at the tender age of seven when he borrowed a book from the library – One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 – inspiring his passion for numbers.

Despite celebrating his 90th birthday in August 2020, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman with an estimated personal wealth of US$80.2 billion according to Forbes, isn’t showi

Women are burning out and leaving the workforce in droves as the coronavirus pandemic hits them both at home and in fields that are virtually sidelined by COVID-19.

More women left the workforce in September than jobs were added, as 865,000 women dropped out of the job market entirely while the number of jobs increased by 661,000 between August and September, according to statistics cited by The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom that focuses on gender, politics and policy. READ MORE AT DA

The importance of the Hispanic community is reflected in the 58.9 million Hispanics that currently represent the 18.2% of the total U.S. population, estimated at 327 million people, according to data published in 2018 by the US Census Bureau.

Hispanics are also the second-largest demographic group in the United States behind the Caucasian population. Projections indicate that the Hispanic population will continue to grow and will represent almost 30% of the country’s population by 2050. READ MO

If the contribution to gross domestic product by Latinos in the U.S. were its own country, it would be the eighth-largest economy in the world, just behind France’s—and the fastest-growing of all developed countries. What’s more, the Latino cohort will be responsible for the majority of U.S. economic growth in coming years, according to the Latino Donor Collective U.S. Latino GDP Report. READ MORE AT BARRON'S

A nontraditional career path isn’t always the most comfortable approach, but it’s one that can make job candidates more appealing to a smart recruiter or hiring manager. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY

The Latino community has been disproportionally affected by COVID-19, with almost three times as many cases per head among Latinos than among whites, and a hospitalization rate 4.6 times higher. But the specific challenges faced by Latinos in terms of health outcomes and healthcare access long predate the pandemic. READ MORE AT BROOKINGS

Immigrants, the Latino youth community in the United States, and entrepreneurs in general share several common points and factors: a hunger for success, a desire to progress, to better themselves and to get ahead, and to be able to become someone in life. We are all dreamers, optimists, very versatile and multicultural. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR

It is Hispanic Heritage Month and Mayra Gomez, the intrepid Latino sports reporter, has questions about the mistreatment of her people. Questions that, even during a global push for equality, remain unanswered.

With much of corporate America rhetorically supporting Black Lives Matter – the movement but not necessarily the organization – there is a feeling among some Latinos that the social-justice dialogue is too narrow. READ MORE AT NBC SPORTS

For the first time, Latinos are expected to be the nation’s largest racial or ethnic minority in a U.S. presidential election this year. Many of them are part of the younger generation. READ MORE AT SPECTRUM NEWS 13

To be an effective leader, taking the time to evolve through personal development courses and programs is highly productive and incredibly beneficial. It doesn’t just result in your own growth and improvement: It trickles down to benefit the teams you lead and positively influences the organization you work with.

However, no matter how many courses you take, life experience is often the biggest and most influential contributor to what you learn and, why you learn it. READ MORE AT FORBES

Insights from the “Future of Work is Here” report provide employers and employees around the globe with tangible takeaways on how they can boost their competitive advantage in today’s evolving workforce and respond effectively to megatrends that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE AT MARKETSCALE

With the new college year underway, students will be seeking careers with a steady income. Stacker lists the fastest-growing jobs paying over $100,000, using 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections (released Sept. 1, 2020) and Occupational Employment Statistics (released March 31, 2020). READ MORE AT HENRY HAROLD

Hispanic Heritage Month, which actually includes both September and October, started on Sept. 15, and runs until Oct. 15.

It’s set up that way to include independence days for Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua and also includes Columbus Day, which is known in many Spanish-speaking countries as Dia de la Raza. READ MORE AT WTOPNEWSDC

We are living in a virtual world, and I am a virtual girl.

Networking is an essential activity for everyone personally and professionally. When talking with my professional peers, it is amazing the number of life-altering opportunities and business relationships that were gained by meeting or making a connection with someone. READ MORE AT THOMAS

Yale’s Daniel Colón-Ramos and Enrique De La Cruz have been named as two of the 100 most inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America by Cell Mentor, an online professional resource for scientists created by Cell Press.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a committee of scientific advisors selected recipients based on their scholarly achievements, mentoring excellence, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. READ MORE AT YALENEWS