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Maria Villarroel

Latino Immigrants Emerge as Primary Drivers of U.S. Entrepreneurship, Census Data Reveals

Four years after the pandemic, Latin American immigrants are starting businesses at more than twice the rate of the rest of the U.S. population as a whole. (Credit: Mike Petrucci)

NEW YORK CITY - Entrepreneurial activity during 2020 dramatically rose as people repositioned their goals, their employment status changed and consumer behavior shifted. Four years later, as sectors of the economy are still accommodating to the changes seen during Covid times, one aspect remains high— the growth of Latino businesses.

Latin American immigrants are starting businesses at more than twice the rate of the U.S. population as a whole, The Wall Street Journal reported based on data from the Census Bureau.

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