Economic Impact

Economic Impact

Immigrants are essential to the U.S. economy, filling roles from high-skilled tech sectors to agricultural labor and driving economic growth. They also contribute to the tax base and consumer spending. We champion reform that will maximize this effect and create a more diverse and competitive workforce.

States Facing Worker Shortages Are Helping Migrants Secure Employment with New Resource Clinics

States Facing Worker Shortages Are Helping Migrants Secure Employment with New Resource Clinics

Many migrants, after being released from government custody, resettle in interior communities. These individuals and families often need immediate support in the form of housing, food, and clothing, frequently lack documentation from their country of origin, and have limited understanding of their immigration status in the United States. Many come… Read More

New Americans in Santa Fe County

New Americans in Santa Fe County

New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Santa Fe County paid over $122 million in taxes and held over $365 million in spending power in 2019. Read More

American Immigration Council Maps the Impact of Immigrants With New Data on the United States and All 50 States

American Immigration Council Maps the Impact of Immigrants With New Data on the United States and All 50 States

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2023—Today, the American Immigration Council released the 2023 Map the Impact Report, an interactive data-map showcasing the… Read More

Offices of New Americans Meet with Biden Officials to Advance Immigrant Inclusion

Offices of New Americans Meet with Biden Officials to Advance Immigrant Inclusion

States hoping to provide support to their immigrant and refugee residents are taking part in the Office of New Americans (ONA) network. This network has established a forum for state policy leaders to drive positive immigrant and refugee integration into their local workforces and economies. In October, 35 state government… Read More

The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Manufacturing Sector

The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Manufacturing Sector

New research from the American Immigration Council shows the key role that immigrants and refugees play in Ohio’s manufacturing industry, bringing diverse skills and experiences that enrich the sector. Read More

New Americans in Greater Salem

New Americans in Greater Salem

New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Greater Salem paid over $200 million in taxes and held over $536 million in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Greater Salem, was prepared in partnership with The Welcome Immigrant Network (WIN) and the City of Salem. Read More

Communities Celebrate Their Commitment to Welcoming and Belonging During Welcoming Week

Communities Celebrate Their Commitment to Welcoming and Belonging During Welcoming Week

Co-Authors: Rich André, Asma Easa, Micaela McConnell, Paloma Ramos Last week, communities across the United States participated in Welcoming America’s… Read More

The Contributions of Temporary Protected Status Holders to the U.S. Economy

The Contributions of Temporary Protected Status Holders to the U.S. Economy

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a program that allows certain individuals from designated countries that are facing severe temporary conditions, such as ongoing armed conflicts or natural disasters, to stay in the United States until it is deemed safe to return… Read More

New Report Shows Immigrants in Kent County Paid Over $408 Million in Taxes and held $1.3 Billion in Spending Power in 2019

New Report Shows Immigrants in Kent County Paid Over $408 Million in Taxes and held $1.3 Billion in Spending Power in 2019

A new report, Economic Impact Report of New Americans in Kent County, released by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the Grand Rapids Chamber- underscores immigrants' crucial role in the region’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power. Read More

New Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019

New Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019

ALLEN COUNTY, IN, September 8, 2023—A new report,… Read More

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