America’s burgeoning Latino population offers a majoropportunity for employers to address skill gaps in their workforce,proclaims a new report authored jointly by theCongressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Society for HumanResource Management.

The opportunity comes from the enormous population growth.Hispanics account for 19 percent of millennials, and will likelyaccount for an even larger share of the next generation ofAmericans to enter the workforce. Indeed, roughly a third of theoverall U.S. Latino population is under the age of 18.

In addition, the fact that many Latinos are bilingual alsopresents a key opportunity for companies seeking to connect withSpanish-speaking customers.

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