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2019
Economic Implications of Pennsylvania's Foreign-Born Population (2019)
November 04, 2019 | Rural People and Communities
Individuals born outside of the United States represent a significant and growing share of the U.S. population. This is also true of Pennsylvania. The researchers analyzed records from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics to develop a descriptive profile of the socioeconomic characteristics of the foreign-born workforce in rural Pennsylvania, draw comparisons with the native-born and urban Pennsylvania workforce, and identify trends in these population characteristics that have occurred since the 2000 Census. The empirical results point to a number of potential focus areas for policymakers. These include renewed efforts to improve and make accessible English language training and adult learning/training opportunities, as well as attention to programs that will reduce poverty. The diverse socioeconomic circumstances among the rural foreign-born also underscore the challenges to developing widely-applicable policies related to the immigrant population.
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Tags: population , foreign-born , populati , workforce
Introducing the Center's new journal, Rural Policy: The Research Bulletin of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.