Immigrants represent 13 percent of the U.S. population and produce nearly 15 percent of our economic output.
America’s construction, agriculture, and hospitality sectors depend on low-skilled immigrant labor (particularly for seasonal jobs), while our tech, engineering, and education depend on high-skilled immigrants. Today, immigrants are driving workforce growth (critical to economic growth, as well as entitlement programs like Social Security) and new job creation.
The bad news? Most of our laws governing immigration (including temporary visas) are more than 30 years old. Compared with our competitors, the U.S. grants few visas based on an immigrant’s potential contribution to our economy.
Reports
Media
IS AMERICA FULL?
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
ANSWERING AMERICA: IS AMERICA FULL?
Answering America, Immigration
News & Events
NEW REPORT: BUSINESS LEADERS ON BIDEN’S DAY ONE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN OH
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN IA
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN WI
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT ON THE “TRUMP SLUMP” IN MASSACHUSETTS TOURISM
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT ON THE “TRUMP SLUMP” IN CALIFORNIA TOURISM
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT ON THE “TRUMP SLUMP” IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN PA
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN TN
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S COSTLY IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN MI
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Business Forward Report on Higher Education Cites Negative Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
Diversity & Inclusion, Education, ...
Statement by Business Forward on the Continuing ‘Trump Slump’ in Higher Education
Diversity & Inclusion, Education, ...
Business Forward Report: ‘Trump Slump’ in Higher Ed, $40 Billion Services Export at Risk
Diversity & Inclusion, Education, ...
Business Leaders Tell Washington Intolerance is Bad for Business
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Business Leaders Tell Washington Intolerance is Bad for Business
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Lost exports, investment, and jobs: The “business case” for reversing Trump’s Muslim ban
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
TRAINING WEBINAR: HOW TO TALK ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICIES
Immigration
BRIEFING: DOUG RAND ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S “PUBLIC CHARGE RULE”
Immigration
America’s business leaders explain the cost of President Trump’s Muslim Ban
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado on Opportunities for Reform
Education, Immigration
What Business Leaders are Saying: Creating Welcoming Economies
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Roche: As Washington Fights about Budgets, Immigration Opportunity for Common Ground
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Hundreds of Business Leaders Urge Trump to Protect Dreamers
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration
Business Leaders Urge DHS to Allow Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs to Build Companies in U.S.
Diversity & Inclusion, Immigration