Economics of Immigration
How does immigration help the economy? Immigrants make a significant impact on state and local economies. Learn more about the contributions immigrants make as workers, taxpayers and consumers.
The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Massachusetts
The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Massachusetts highlights the contributions that immigrants make in high-demand healthcare occupations that require a professional or occupational license. Read More
The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Michigan
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Michigan made up over 8.0 percent of the state’s workforce despite accounting for… Read More
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
Map the Impact: Immigrants Make Up Over 18% of the Total US Population Growth
Written by Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate. Immigration—long central to the American experience—has dominated news coverage in recent years. Between 2016 and 2021 alone, record numbers of migrants arrived at the southern border; the Trump administration imposed travel bans on several Middle Eastern countries;… Read More
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
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 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
Testifying on the Positive Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the U.S. and the American Immigrant Workforce
The American Immigration Council appeared before Congress to address the economic contributions of immigrants in the U.S. and the American economic system. Read More
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
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
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