How much did the foreign‑born population in the US increase from 2022 to 2023?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 09, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the increase in the foreign-born population in the US.
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- population,
- foreign-born workers
How many people living in the US were born in another country?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 27, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the number of foreign-born persons living in the US.
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- jobs,
- foreign-born workers
Come From Away
Column Published in syndication August 28, 2024The foreign-born population is an indispensable component of the US workforce. Many regions are experiencing slowing population growth or even shrinkage in key working age ranges, as the baby boom generation retires and fertility rates fall. This pattern will only get worse if we fail to act.
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- jobs,
- foreign-born workers
Essential Employees
Column Published in syndication May 31, 2023Although the numbers are temporarily decreasing as growth moderates and uncertainty rises, there remain about 9.6 million job openings across the country. Employers of all types and sizes are affected by labor shortages, with major challenges in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care and social assistance. We presently need 1.6 million health care and social assistance workers and 1.3 million accommodation and food services employees.
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- foreign-born workers,
- labor