ILLINOIS UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the U.S. economy in an unprecedented way. About 20.5 million people have lost their jobs. In April the unemployment rate had already skyrocketed to 14.7%. In this report, we chronicle the employment conditions, health insurance coverage, and wages of Illinois’ vulnerable undocumented immigrant workers. We then propose adopting a form … Read more

IMMIGRANT WORKERS’ IMPACT ON THE ILLINOIS LABOR FORCE, 2008-2017

Immigration policy was one of the most contentious political issues in the last presidential election. It is important to have a clear picture of the labor market profiles for U.S.-born and immigrant workers in Illinois. Historically, Illinois has been one of the gateway states for immigrants. Despite the widespread perception that immigrants take jobs away … Read more