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Immigration In The Workplace

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America was founded on the basis of immigration. Had the Europeans not come to North America, there would have been no colonies. Had there been no colonies, there would have been no United States of America. Immigration hold an essential role in the history of the United States. Despite this, there are still many who denounce immigration and all that it stands for. Many believe that their jobs are being stolen by immigrants. However, that cannot be farther than the truth. In reality, immigration has had a positive impact on the workforce of America by bringing with them skills that are useful for the workforce, support the careers that already exist, and are more likely to start their own business. Immigration has had a positive impact on …show more content…

Immigrants are known as entrepreneurial people, more so than Americans. In order for an economy to grow, new businesses have to be created. Almost twice as many immigrants start a new business than Americans, meriting them the nickname of entrepreneurial people. For example, in New York City, over 90% of laundromats and taxi/car services are started by immigrants. Despite the fact that they make up only 12.9% of the population, immigrants started 28% of all new businesses in the U.S. in 2011. These businesses ranged from local shops to big corporations, producing over $775 billion of revenue altogether. It is apparent that an immigrant presence in America had benefited the economy …show more content…

They may argue that immigrants are stealing jobs from Americans. In Santiago’s publication, she recounts how African Americans resent Puerto Rican for supposedly stealing their jobs. However, that cannot be farther from the truth. In reality, the US Census reports that for every immigrant, 1.2 local jobs are created for workers. In addition, the jobs that some immigrants take on are viewed as undesirable. Mami discloses to Negi that “There’s enough work in the United States for everybody, but some people think some work is beneath them” (Santiago 225). When many immigrants arrive in the United States, they are anxious to make a living and are willing to take on any job. However, most Americans do not understand that mentality. Some unemployed Americans believe that some jobs are beneath them and refuse to take them on. On the other hand, immigrants do not have that pride holding them back from getting employed. As a result, the inevitable outcome is that more immigrants are employed by taking on the jobs that Americans pass over. The reality is that there are plenty of jobs for everyone to be employed. The responsibility for getting a job rests solely on the shoulder of the

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