Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Job Growth: A Resource Page

As America’s economic recovery continues to be a national priority, leaders on both sides of the aisle need to continue looking at immigration reform as a strategy for promoting job creation and growth. If Congress is serious about our nation’s economic recovery, they must earnestly consider and debate real immigration legislation with the goal of creating more investment opportunities and spurring innovation and entrepreneurship. The following resources provide the basics of employment-based immigration and explain how immigrants have and will continue to play a significant role in the economic well-being of the United States.

For the Basic Facts:

• Read the Fact Check on Employment-based Immigration (March 2011)
• Read Future Flow: Repairing Our Broken Immigration System (February 2010)
• Read The U.S. Economy Still Needs Highly Skilled Foreign Workers (February 2009)

For information on Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Job Growth:

• Read Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Creating Jobs and Strengthening the Economy (January 2012)
• Read Value Added: Immigrants Create Jobs and Businesses, Boost Wages of Native-Born Workers (March 2011)
• Read Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force: CBO Report Underscores Diverse Contributions of Foreign-Born Workers (August 2010)
• Read Critical Care: The Role of Immigrant Workers in U.S. Health Care (December 2009)
• Read Why Immigrants Can Drive the Green Economy (June 2010)
• Read Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus (September 2009)
• Read Immigration Adds Billions of Dollars to U.S. Economic Growth Every Year (April 2006)
• Read Putting a Cap on Competitiveness: Arbitrary Limits on H-1B Visas Undermine U.S. Science and Engineering (October 2004)
• Read Closing the Door to Foreign Professionals Undermines the U.S. Economy (May 2004)
• Read The Secret of Success: Immigrant Networks Keep Silicon Valley on Top (May 2002)

For Added Context, Check Out Our Blog:

• Read New Report Highlights Economic Contributions of High-Skilled Immigrants (August 2010)
• Read Immigration and the Future of American Innovation: Does America Need to Pump Up the Volume? (March 2010)
• Read Can Immigrants Give America’s Rust Belt a Tune-Up? (February 2010)
• Read other blog posts about immigration and entreprenuership on Immigration Impact.com

Published On: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 | Download File