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Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Black Immigrants in the United States
As part of our Power of the Purse research brief series, we take a look at how Black immigrants in the United States are making their mark today as workers, consumers, taxpayers, and voters. Compared to larger immigrant groups like Hispanics or Asians, there has been little… Read More
New Americans in Northern Virginia
Read the Brief: New Americans in Northern Virginia Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households contributed nearly $60 billion to Northern Virginia’s economy. The new report, New Americans in Northern Virginia, was prepared in partnership with Northern Virginia Regional… Read More
The Economic Cost of Oklahoma Senate Bill 1459 and House Bill 1407
Oklahoma is currently set to experience a labor shortage of nearly 20,000 workers over the next decade due, in large part, to workers aging out of the workforce. At the same time, two bills being considered in the State House and Senate threaten to further limit the state’s labor pool… Read More
Economic Impact of Tuition Equity in Georgia
As Georgia’s economy continues its decades-long trend of economic growth, the state’s employers are facing workforce shortages in industries from healthcare and education to construction and hospitality. A record-low unemployment rate of 3.2 percent has left business leaders struggling to attract qualified talent from an increasingly small labor pool, limiting… Read More
The Economic Cost of Ohio House Bill 169
Employers across the state of Ohio are struggling to find workers in key industries ranging from agriculture to health care. At the same time, a bill being considered in the State House threatens to exacerbate workforce shortages and cost the state economy millions in tax revenue and GDP. If passed,… Read More
An Economic Opportunity: Removing Barriers to Higher Education in Missouri
As Missouri’s unemployment rate hovers below the national average of 3.5 percent, the state continues to face the challenge of a labor force growth rate that has lagged behind the national average since the 1970s. These factors only serve to exacerbate critical worker shortages in the state, hampering the ability… Read More
Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans
Every day, Jose Brito Bueno does special work, providing life-improving services to thousands of seniors and people with disabilities. Through the company he founded, WeCare, some of the most vulnerable residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are able to receive the precious in-home health care they need. This is… Read More
How Could the New Travel Ban Hurt the U.S. Economy?
In January 2020, the Trump Administration announced updates to its travel ban enacted in 2017 to include six additional countries. Taking effect in late February 2020, the new restrictions will bar immigrants from Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, and Kyrgyzstan from obtaining permanent residency visas or “Green Cards.” It also… Read More
Removing Barriers to Higher Education: Expanding In-State Tuition to Dreamers in Virginia
With the state’s unemployment rate at just 2.6 percent—nearly one percent below the national average—employers and communities across Virginia are feeling the pinch as businesses face worker shortages that limit their ability to grow and compete. To address this challenge, it is imperative that state policies leverage local talent by… Read More
Immigrant helps promote small business development in Middlesex County, NJ
Luis DeLaHoz was granted asylum and moved to the United States in 2004. By 2005, he was running his own-income tax preparation business in New Brunswick. He had a good education behind him. Raised in Manizales, in the coffee region of central Colombia, DeLaHoz had a bachelor’s degree in economics… Read More
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