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Immigration

Research and commentary on the impact of immigration and immigrants on the nation’s and the Ninth District’s workforce and economy.

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Immigration can’t explain declining employment growthSimon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
October 31, 2025
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How has immigrant employment changed since the pandemic?Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
October 16, 2024
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Mexican immigrants: Woven threads in the workforce of the northern United StatesErick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
March 5, 2024
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Farm hands neededJoe Mahon | Director, Regional OutreachErick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
December 15, 2023
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Addressing Obstacles to Opportunity for Foreign-Born Workers
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Staff Reports
Occupational Licensing as a Barrier to Entry for ImmigrantsTyler Boesch | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement (former)

Katherine Lim | U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
May 15, 2023
Research
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The causes and consequences of the missing immigrantsLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
April 17, 2023
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From the director: The head and the heart in immigration policyAbigail Wozniak | Vice President and Director, Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute
April 17, 2023
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Comparing colleges—and their students—across the globe Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
September 19, 2022
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Occupational licensing requirements can limit employment options for immigrantsTyler Boesch | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement (former)Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and EngagementRyan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
August 30, 2022
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Immigration nationLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
July 6, 2021
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Scholar Spotlight: Ariell ZimranLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
April 14, 2021
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