Industry of Employed First Generation Immigrant Civilian Workers (2010-2024)

Where are foreign-born workers employed in the United States? The graph below derived from U.S. Census data illustrates the top industries employing first generation immigrants in the United States. The top three industries are: (1) Educational and health services, (2) Professional and business services, and (3) Wholesale and retail trade.

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*The 'Other' category comprises the industries: Information, Mining, Public Administration, and Other Services.

Chart: The Stimson CenterSource: U.S. Census Bureau (2024)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper