Economic Impact of Immigration by State
In light of recent developments in U.S. immigration policy, WalletHub’s analysts compared the economic impact of foreign-born populations on the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Wallethub determined which states benefit the most — and least — from immigration using 18 key indicators, ranging from “median household income of foreign-born population” to “jobs generated by immigrant-owned businesses as a share of total jobs.” Read on for our findings, expert commentary and a full description of our methodology.
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2/14/17
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