According to new data released by the US Department of Labor, 18.1% of the people working in America are foreign-born, which is the highest percentage in 27 years. Statistics also show that foreign-born workers are enjoying a very low 3.4% unemployment rate, which is lower than the 3.7% rate for people born in the USA. During 2022, the labor force in the United States increased by 3.1 million workers and over half of them were foreign-born, according to Labor Department data. The demand for immigrant workers is only growing stronger, as more Americans retire from the labor force. There is a particularly strong need for workers with education and skills in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. To read more, click here!