Massachusetts is among the wealthiest states in the country, and yet Latino communities here continue to struggle disproportionately with food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
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Not only is racial diversity increasing in the aggregate, but a growing number of families are forming across racial and ethnic lines.
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The fastest-growing racial group on the 2020 Census was its least-defined group: Some Other Race. What goes into this un-category, and how should we understand its growth?
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The gender pay gap has barely narrowed in three decades. We explore what’s behind the pay gap in Massachusetts, and how women’s labor force participation has shifted during the pandemic.
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Unprecedented new public funding has helped keep lower-income families in their homes during the pandemic. What can we learn from the state response?
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One reason why unemployment has declined is that 56,900 workers have left the labor market altogether, meaning they no longer count toward the official rate.
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