Business and the Workforce

Business and the Workforce

Immigrants not only bring diverse skills and perspectives to the U.S. workforce, they often fill employment gaps in crucial fields. We advocate for expanded work visas and related programs so our labor force can continue to benefit from immigrant workers and remain competitive in the global economy

Crain's Chicago Business Opinion: Illinois job creators need this immigration act now

Crain’s Chicago Business Opinion: Illinois job creators need this immigration act now

As the founder of a Chicago-based customer experience and digital agency, finding skilled employees is one of my company’s biggest obstacles to growth. My industry calls hiring “a battle for talent,” because tech companies compete so fiercely over increasingly fewer qualified candidates on the market. As a result, it… Read More

New data shows Grand Rapids’ immigrants earned close to $2 billion in household income in 2017, an increase of more than $100 million in just one year

New data shows Grand Rapids’ immigrants earned close to $2 billion in household income in 2017, an increase of more than $100 million in just one year

New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to Grand Rapids’ community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in Grand Rapids, Michigan are driving economic growth —… Read More

Colorado Business Leaders Strengthen Commitment to Colorado Compact and Call for Immigration Reform

Colorado Business Leaders Strengthen Commitment to Colorado Compact and Call for Immigration Reform

Denver, CO — Today, a bipartisan coalition of Colorado business, civic, academic, and faith leaders came together to promote the Colorado Compact on Immigration, a set of key principles outlining the need for smart immigration policies at the national level that will ensure the future growth and stability… Read More

New data shows San Jose’s immigrant household income increased by more than $4 billion in just one year

New data shows San Jose’s immigrant household income increased by more than $4 billion in just one year

New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to San Jose’s community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in San Jose are driving economic growth — the… Read More

New Report Shows A Quarter of STEM workers in Mecklenburg County Are Immigrants

New Report Shows A Quarter of STEM workers in Mecklenburg County Are Immigrants

Mecklenburg County, NC – Immigrant households earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017, according to new research by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with the City of Charlotte. The report illustrates the… Read More

New data shows Atlanta’s immigrant household income grew by 13 percent in one year

New data shows Atlanta’s immigrant household income grew by 13 percent in one year

New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the Atlanta… Read More

New Report Shows Immigrants in Northern Kentucky Contributed Over $116 Million in Taxes

New Report Shows Immigrants in Northern Kentucky Contributed Over $116 Million in Taxes

Fort Mitchell, KY – Immigrant households in Northern Kentucky earned nearly $430 million and paid over $116 million in taxes in 2017, according to new research by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Chamber… Read More

El Paso’s number of immigrant entrepreneurs grew by 25 percent in just one year

El Paso’s number of immigrant entrepreneurs grew by 25 percent in just one year

New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the El Paso community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in El Paso are crucial job creators — the metro… Read More

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s leaders are putting jobs before politics

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s leaders are putting jobs before politics

A fresh class full of bright young engineers, agronomists, plant scientists and other budding technologists just graduated from Iowa State University of Science and Technology. These are the young men and women who will fuel our innovation economy and keep farms and other businesses booming in central Iowa, and… Read More

Immigration and the Small Business Workforce

Immigration and the Small Business Workforce

Introduction Chairwoman Velázquez, Ranking Member Chabot, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and provide testimony on behalf of New American Economy (NAE). NAE is a bipartisan coalition of more than 500 mayors and business leaders from all 50 states and every… Read More

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