Between 2010 and 2050, Hispanic Americans will account for 65 percent of the nation’s population growth, and they will play a critical role in getting the economy back on track. We've compiled the ways the American Jobs Act will benefit Hispanic Americans through tax cuts, benefits, and job creation.
The President’s plan includes tax cuts that will assist up to 250,000 Hispanic-owned small businesses. By extending the payroll tax cut, the proposal will increase the paychecks of 25 million Hispanic American workers.
The extension of unemployment insurance will provide support for the long-term unemployed and benefit 1.1 million Hispanics and their families.
The American Jobs Act includes proposals for targeted infrastructure ventures that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and revitalize Hispanic communities.Project Rebuild will put people back to work rehabilitating homes, businesses and schools in areas hit hardest by the recession.
To learn more, check out AmericanJobsAct.com, where you can download and share fact sheets in English and Spanish.