Thousands of workers who lost jobs have limited English proficiency.

Estimate of Massachusetts unemployed workers with limited English proficiency (LEP) by industry.

Share of workers in each industry with LEP was found using ACS 2015-2019 PUMS data and applied to change in labor force from Feb. 2020 to Jan. 2021 by industry (BLS CES).
*Other services includes barber shops, beauty salons, personal services, and work in private households. 
Chart: Boston Indicators Source: ACS 2015-2019 PUMS; BLS Current Employment Statistics Get the data