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Employment in frontline occupations varies considerably across racial and ethnic groups. For both men and women, Hispanic/ Latinos are most likely workers to hold frontline occupations.

A recent Pew Research Center survey shows more adults turning to the “gig work economy.” 30% of Hispanic/Latinos performed short-term contract work, compared to 16% of US adults as a whole. The majority of these jobs involved making deliveries, performing household tasks, or running errands. In total, more Hispanic/Latinos performed these types of jobs than any other subgroup.