Progress underway in narrowing Native American income gap – 11/04/2024
The chronic shortfall of household income in the Native American community relative to the national average reflects, at least in part, labor market conditions that tend to be less robust for many indigenous people than for other Americans. Although there are numerous reasons why some Native Americans struggle to find well-paying employment opportunities, we have focused on three causes: geographical isolation, lower levels of educational attainment and capital scarcity for Native-owned businesses.