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A Race Against the Clock: Meeting Seasonal Labor Needs in the Age of COVID-19
As governments have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic by closing borders, seasonal workers have been kept out, raising a pressing question: who is going to produce the food amid agricultural labor shortages? Policymakers in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America have responded by seeking to recruit residents, lengthen stays for already present seasonal workers, and find ways to continue admitting foreign seasonal labor, as this commentary explores.
Seasonal Worker Programmes in Europe: Lessons learned and ways forward
While low-skilled workers generally have limited opportunities to legally migrate to the European Union, seasonal migration forms an important exception. This MPI Europe-SVR webinar explores lessons from Europe on managing seasonal worker programs that are responsive to labor market needs but also prioritize the well-being of seasonal workers and interests of receiving countries.
Japan’s Labor Migration Reforms: Breaking with the Past?
Japan's 2018 labor migration reforms opened a path for medium-skilled workers, but slow uptake and a contested trainee program raise questions about implementation.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The U.S. immigrant population reached 44.7 million in 2018, but growth is slowing and the profile of newcomers is shifting.
Is the Door Closing? Latin American and Caribbean Responses to Venezuelan Migration
This webinar marks the release of MPI's Latin American and Caribbean Migration Portal that offers up-to-date, authoritative research and data on migration trends and policies, and a report examining the policy responses of 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to increased Venezuelan and Nicaraguan migration.
¿Se Están Cerrando las Puertas? Respuestas a la Migración Venezolana en América Latina y el Caribe
MPI llevó a cabo un seminario en línea para marcar el lanzamiento de: Un portal sobre Migración en América Latina y el Caribe; y un informe que examina los efectos de las políticas migratorias y de integración en 11 países en América Latina y el Caribe ante el aumento de la migración venezolana y nicaragüense.
An Uneven Welcome: Latin American and Caribbean Responses to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan Migration
Latin American and Caribbean countries opened borders to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan forced migrants but are tightening entry rules, risking a shift to irregular migration.
Bienvenidas asimétricas: Respuestas de América Latina y el Caribe a la migración venezolana y nicaragüense
América Latina y el Caribe respondieron creativamente a flujos de venezolanos y nicaragüenses, pero la bienvenida se torna asimétrica ante crecientes barreras de integración.
The Patchy Landscape of State English Learner Policies under ESSA
MPI's analysis of all 52 state ESSA plans in 2020 finds a fractured, uneven landscape of English Learner policies that leaves critical accountability gaps unaddressed.
Seasonal Worker Programmes in Europe: Promising practices and ongoing challenges
Europe's seasonal worker programmes fill key labour gaps but face challenges in recruitment transparency, worker protection, and maximising benefits for origin countries.
