State of Latinos in the Intermountain West

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the Intermountain West but were hit harder by the Great Recession than non-Latinos. In addition, Nevada’s Latinos often fare worse than Latinos in other states in the region. States need to build an infrastructure of opportunity to improve economic resiliency, which includes access to quality education, effective training and job development, health care, and capital.

• Executive Summary
• Part 1: The Demographic Landscape
• Part 2: The infrastructure of Opportunity: An Assessment
• Part 3: Strategies for Building the Infrastructure of Opportunities for Latinos in the Intermountain West