State Snapshot

New York

Asylum applicants in New York play a vital role across key industries, contributing meaningfully to the local economy, tax base, and labor market.

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111,000
Total Asylum Applicant Workers
$5.5B
Annual Income Added to Economy
$1.1B
Federal & Payroll Taxes Paid
$901M
State & Local Taxes Paid

Workers by Industry

Breakdown of asylum applicant workers in New York across major economic sectors.

Construction
22,000 workers
Health Services
20,000 workers
Leisure and Hospitality
18,000 workers
Other Services
14,000 workers
Professional and Business Services
13,000 workers
Wholesale and Retail trade
11,000 workers
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
6,000 workers
Manufacturing
3,000 workers
Education Services
3,000 workers
Agriculture
<1,000 workers

Economic Impact

Asylum applicants in New York collectively add $5,479,000,000 in income to the local economy each year. They contribute $1,093,000,000 in federal and payroll taxes and an additional $901,000,000 in state and local taxes — supporting public services, infrastructure, and community programs.

Methodology and Report

Population and economic estimates were prepared by Dr. Phillip Connor, Research Fellow at Princeton University's Center for Migration and Development. Estimates use accepted demographic and economic methods used for other immigrant populations, drawing on data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), January 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Congressional Budget Office, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, among other sources.

Read the full report: 2+ Million Workers, $100+ Billion Impact: Counting the Overlooked Economic Contributions of Asylum Applicants in the United States.