LEP Data Brief From The Migration Policy Institute

April 10, 2015
Language Access/Advocacy

The LEP Data Brief from the Migration Policy Institute contains information on the number, share, growth and linguistic diversity of limited English proficient individuals in the United States. This data is useful to any business or organization that is marketing and/or serving clients in the United States. In the day and age when we live in a cultural melting pot, it’s important to cater to your patrons in a language they can understand. This report will help businesses to find which languages they need to be servicing to optimize their business goals. Visit www.migrationinformation.org for more information.

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