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Asylum Applicants in the Workforce

Asylum applicants in the U.S. have become an economic powerhouse, growing businesses, expanding industries, and contributing to local economies. View their impact by the numbers.

2,316,000 Asylum Applicant Workers
$108 billion Annual Income Added to Economy
$33 billion Annual Taxes Paid

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Asylum Applicant Workers by Industry

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Industry
Workers employed Additional openings
Construction
453,000 231,000
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
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%