by Robert Ginsburg, Ph.D. and David Moberg, Ph.D.
The Center on Work and Community Development
Chicago, IL 312-346-2078

With Recommendations and Commentary written by PLAN
September 2004

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About this report

At PLAN's request, the Center on Work & Community Development analyzed the economic contributions of Hispanic immigrants to Nevada's economy, expanding on a study of the Las Vegas economy by UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research.

This report uses 2000 Census data and 2002 survey data from the Center for Business and Economic Research. The Center for Work & Community Development conducted its own independent analysis to determine the earnings, age, employment and other demographic patterns of non-native Hispanic resident over age 16 in Nevada. Unless otherwise noted, all of the data refer to conditions in Nevada in 2000.

Key sections of the report

The core research sections of this report-The Economic Contribution of Non-Native (Immigrant) Hispanics to Nevada-begins on page 11 with an Executive Summary and ends on page 23. It was researched and written by Robert Ginsburg, Ph.D and David Moberg, Ph.D of the Center on Work & Community Development. The pullout quotes to the left of the main text are from various sources.

The Key Findings section of the report was compiled by PLAN from the core sections of the report. The Myths vs. Facts section was also compiled by PLAN based on information from the National Immigrant Law Center. The Recommendations and Commentary sections are the views of PLAN unless otherwise cited.