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Asylum Applicant Workers by Industry
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Industry
Workers employed
Additional openings
Leisure and Hospitality
360,000
1,041,000
›
Food services and drinking places (non-alcohol)
262,000
Traveler accomodation
64,000
Amusement, gambling, and recreation
21,000
Professional and Business Services
343,000
977,000
›
Services to buildings and dwellings (non-landscaping)
106,000
Computer systems and related services
68,000
Landscaping services
55,000
Employment services
22,000
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
20,000
Wholesale and Retail Trade
296,000
813,000
›
Warehouse clubs, supercenters, general retailers
66,000
Supermarkets and grocery stores
44,000
Grocery wholesalers
21,000
Clothing and clothing accessories retailers
18,000
Manufacturing
218,000
495,000
›
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment
21,000
Animal slaughtering and processing
18,000
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
206,000
1,131,000
›
Couriers and messengers
62,000
Warehousing and storage
43,000
Taxi and limousine services
37,000
Truck transportation
32,000
Health Services
109,000
1,410,000
›
General medical and surgical hospitals
20,000
Home health care services
16,000
Child care services
16,000
Individual and family services
15,000
Education Services
61,000
377,000
›
Elementary and secondary schools
27,000
Colleges and universities
27,000
Other Services
225,000
755,000
›
Services to private households
33,000
Automotive repair and maintenance
26,000
Personal services
12,000
Beauty salon
10,000
Agriculture
45,000
n/a
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Crop production
30,000
Worker Demographics
How asylum applicant workers compare to the broader U.S. workforce.
Worker Characteristic
Asylum Workers
Total U.S. Workforce
Median Age
34
41
Married
46%
51%
Average Number of Children at Home
1.7
1.9
Labor Force Participation Rate
71%
66%