January 6, 2022
Immigrant workers deliver a massive boost to individual businesses and the U.S. economy.
In the Midst of a Worker Shortage, ESL Support Can Expand the Talent Pool
Employee Benefits News mentions a JFF research report authored by Laura Roberts in a story about the business value of offering English language classes to employees who are immigrants.
Citing our report Unlocking Hidden Value: How Investing in Immigrant Talent Benefits Your Bottom Line, EBN states, “Immigrant workers deliver a massive boost to individual businesses and the U.S. economy: their economic contributions account for nearly $2 trillion of total U.S. GDP.”
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