Immigrants in Florida: Characteristics and Contributions

Immigrants comprise almost one quarter of the entire workforce of Florida. Their workforce participation varies greatly from industry to industry, but certain sectors of the state’s economy rely very heavily on immigrant labor. This report statistically describes the state of immigrant workers in Florida for the five year time period between 2000 and 2005. It relates state migration demographics, immigrant labor force characteristics, and the role and contributions of immigrants in the state’s economy.

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