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Hispanic workers adjust to shift in sector by learning new skills

 
By Devona Walker    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: June 7, 2008

As some parts of the country reel from plummeting home values and a construction slump, many Hispanic workers have been forced to find other kinds of jobs — even in Oklahoma, where a more muted slowdown still means less work.

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From left Darrel John, 21, Chris Sanchez, 31, Mario Silvas,41, and Terry Ladd,47, at a construction site Thursday in Oklahoma CIty. By DEVONA WALKER, THE OKLAHOMAN
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