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And once again the RWM race hustles its listeners/viewers. And that is the point. lie, create fear and race bait. But it appears that as usual the right is wrong on this issue.
That means immigrants, specifically foreign-born workers, are responsible for most of the US job growth of recent years. Foreign-born workers' share of the US workforce rose from 16.8% in January 2020 to 19.3% in March 2024, according to a Business Insider analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Over 39% of recent immigrants aged 16 or older had a bachelor's or advanced degree, compared to 34% of the US-born population.
The US's newest immigrants are more likely than native-born Americans to have a college degree
- The number of foreign-born workers in the US has surged in recent years.
- Supporters said they've provided the economy a boost — critics have pointed to the border crisis.
- Recent immigrants typically work in construction or food services and earn less than $40,000 a year.
That means immigrants, specifically foreign-born workers, are responsible for most of the US job growth of recent years. Foreign-born workers' share of the US workforce rose from 16.8% in January 2020 to 19.3% in March 2024, according to a Business Insider analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Over 39% of recent immigrants aged 16 or older had a bachelor's or advanced degree, compared to 34% of the US-born population.