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Maria Villarroel

How immigrants are helping close labor shortages in industries like construction, agriculture and healthcare

Almost one in every seven people in the U.S. is an immigrants, making them a key group to help fill in the U.S. labor shortage, a new study shows (Credit: Unsplash.com/Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa)

Almost one in every seven people in the United States is an immigrant, leaving experts believing they are key to filling the U.S. labor shortage, according to a recently published report by Immigration Impact.

The figures in the report come from the American Community Survey, which is administered by the Census Bureau. The updated data reveals how immigrants— including those who are undocumented— make important contributions through their work to vital industries.

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