Forty-three percent of low-wage immigrant workers have lived in the US for 20 years or more. Learn about immigrants’ role in the low-wage workforce and how they contribute to the US economy.
Families are often separated through immigration. The travel ban will prevent thousands from reunifying with family members, creating emotional hardship and impeding progress toward economic mobility.
President Trump has indicated that he wants the US Census Bureau to exclude people living in the country without legal status. Doing so would hurt communities nationwide.
Urban researchers and National CAPACD highlight how overcrowded housing, limited access to benefits, and geographic concentration in high-cost areas disproportionately affect AA and NHPI communities.
Insights into how employer practices affect refugee workers could advance workforce strategies, but refugee-supporting organizations are often left out of these conversations. Read how KentuckianaWorks has fostered collaboration to help refugee workers access long-term economic mobility.
