Children Of Immigrants Are Key To US Economic and Job Growth

A recent report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) highlights the significant contribution of immigrants and their U.S.-born children of immigrants to the American workforce. Which currently stands at 47.6 million individuals. These workers are already fulfilling crucial roles in meeting the nation’s workforce requirements, with a high portion well-equipped to address future demands. In 2023, immigrant-origin workers constituted 29% of the total U.S. workforce, marking a notable increase from 19% in 2000. The U.S. economy has shifted from being heavily industrial to mainly service and knowledge-based, and the U.S. workforce is being reshaped by

• the rise of new technologies
• an aging population
• a push toward green jobs and other trends

The Rising Importance Of Immigrant-Origin Workers

The U.S.’s 47.6 million workers who are immigrant-origin workers (immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants) play a vital role in meeting U.S. workforce needs. With U.S. birth rates falling, immigrants and their U.S.-born children explain the increase in the prime working-age population from 2000 to 2023. This emphasizes their significance in the labor market. According to the report, 62% of U.S. adults had a post-secondary education in 2023. And 72% of U.S. jobs will require a post-secondary education in 2031.

How Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children Fit into the Future U.S. Labor Market discusses the expected educational needs of future U.S. jobs and evaluates the adequacy of the education and training of today’s workforce to meet those demands.

Key findings of the report say:

• Many adult immigrants have the skills and experience the job market will need in the future.
• Even in jobs that don’t always require college or training, like hospitals, restaurants or cleaning services, companies will likely want workers with more education in the next ten years.
• To keep the U.S. economy growing, many workers, including immigrants, will need to get more training or new skills. This could involve learning specific skills companies are looking for or improving things like computer skills.

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