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THE MEDIAN AGE OF THE U.S. WORKFORCE IS CLIMBING
42.3*
*PROJECTEDSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics
THE RATIO OF SENIORS TO WORKERS IS SKYROCKETINGNumber of Seniors Per 100 Working Adults
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*PROJECTED
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
SKILLS MISMATCH
3.4 million unfilled jobs
in the United States
As of April 2012,
there are
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, April 2012,
BY 2018, THE U.S. WILL FACE A PROJECTED SHORTFALL OF 230,000 STEM WORKERS
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THE RATE OF STARTUPS IN THE U.S. IS FALLING
Source: US Census Bureau, Business Dynamic Statistics
AN IMMIGRATION SOLUTION
Immigrants are twice as likely to be physicians and twice as likely to be home health aids
Immigrants are most likely to be farm workers, natives most likely to be farmers or ranchers
Immigrants are three times as likely to work as maids and housekeeping cleaners
Source: Partnership and Brookings Report, “Immigrant Workers in the U.S. Labor Force,” March 2012
LOW SKILLED IMMIGRATION KEEPS THE U.S. COMPETITIVE
Every Temporary Low Skill Worker Creates 4.6 American Jobs
Source: Partnership and American Enterprise Institute Report, “Immigration and American Jobs,” December 2012.
HIGH SKILLED IMMIGRATION KEEPS THE U.S. COMPETITIVE
Every Foreign STEM Worker With an Advanced U.S. Degree Creates 2.62 American Jobs
Source: Partnership and American Enterprise Institute Report, “Immigration and American Jobs,” December 2012.
IMMIGRATION DRIVES NEW BUSINESS CREATION
More than 40% of Fortune 500 companies werefounded by immigrants or their children
Source: Partnership Report, “The New American Fortune 500,” June 2011.
NEW THREATS FROM ABROAD
• Entrepreneurs Visa
• Visa for STEM grads
• Regional Control
• Focus on Economic Reasons
• Incentives to Leave U.S.
Source: Partnership Report, “Not Coming to America,” May 2012.
