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Pedro Camacho

Immigrants Drive Workforce Growth in Philadelphia, but Wage Disparities Persist

Construction workers in Philadelphia (Credit: Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Back in August, during the Democratic National Convention, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urged party membersto continue energizing the Latino electorate nationwide: "do what I've tried to do: show up, listen, speak to the issues on people's minds in the Latino community and elsewhere."

Shapiro's advice came from experience as the swing state of Pennsylvania has become home to a growing community of Latinos. For instance, in Reading, a town around 60 miles away from Philadelphia, Latinos account for 67% of the population, making it a key town for both Harris and former President Donald Trump as they seek to win Pennsylvania.

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