Date of the Article: March 2019
This paper from the Migration Policy Institute looks at the importance of and helping immigrants to earn a marketable postsecondary credential. Given that 30 percent of all US adults without a postsecondary credential are immigrants, this targeted approach presents an opportunity to boost the US workforce quickly and efficiently.
Source of Data: The Current Population Survey
The Current Population Survey is the primary source of labor force statistics in the U.S.
This survey is conducted every month on a sample of 60,000 households. Topics include labor force questions and additional related topics such as income, veteran status, school enrollment and job tenure.
This paper from the Migration Policy Institute looks at the importance of and helping immigrants to earn a marketable postsecondary credential. Given that 30 percent of all US adults without a postsecondary credential are immigrants, this targeted approach presents an opportunity to boost the US workforce quickly and efficiently.
Source of Data: The Current Population Survey
The Current Population Survey is the primary source of labor force statistics in the U.S.
This survey is conducted every month on a sample of 60,000 households. Topics include labor force questions and additional related topics such as income, veteran status, school enrollment and job tenure.
