Rewriting the Narrative: The Industries Where Immigrant Labor Is Defying Expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (CPS), 2024. Figures reflect first-generation foreign-born workers only. Rate is calculated per 100,000 immigrants in the U.S. labor force (base population: 32,010,000). Industries selected reflect sectors not commonly associated with immigrant labor in public discourse but where foreign-born workers maintain a significant and growing presence.
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