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The Allocation of Immigrant Talent in the United States

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Immigrants account for close to 20% of the U.S. labor force, but they often do not have an easy time navigating U.S. labor markets.

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  • Serdar Birinci & Fernando Leibovici & Kurt See, 2022. "The Allocation of Immigrant Talent in the United States," Economic Synopses, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue 23, pages 1-3, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedles:94555
    DOI: 10.20955/es.2022.23
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