Continuing and increasing educational and workforce inequalities of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations, if left unchecked, will negatively impact the economic welfare of the western United States. This report focuses on the ability of these states to educate minorities in order to improve their workforces and economies. The author uses state-by-state data to examine current education gaps, preparation for high-skill and high-wage jobs for certain minority groups, workforce status, and the impact of increasing the educated minority workforce in the region.