Labor Markets

Credential Recognition in the United States for Foreign Professionals

The patchwork U.S. credential recognition system places the steepest barriers on foreign-trained physicians, wasting human capital as doctor shortages intensify.

A Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Health Coverage Profile of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States

Unauthorized immigrants are predominantly low-income, working adults, yet 71 percent of adults lacked insurance in 2011.

The Educational and Labour Market Trajectories of Young Adult Children of Immigrants in Europe and the United States

A panel discussion and book launch with Maurice Crul, Professor of Sociology at Erasmus University Rotterdam; Jozef De Witte, Director, Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism; Michael Fix, Senior Vice President and Co-Director, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI; and Elizabeth Collett, Director, MPI Europe.

Changing Dynamics: Immigration, Mexico, and the United States

A discussion with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States on the changing dynamics of Mexico’s economy, demographics, and large-scale emigration, and their implications for both Mexico and the United States.

Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows

Sectoral demand shifts—not just supply-side shocks—explain Mexican migration trends since 1990, and net flows are projected to stay well below 1990s peaks through 2017.

Legal Immigration Policies for Low-Skilled Foreign Workers

The near-absence of U.S. legal low-skilled work visas drives unauthorized immigration. Designing a new program raises fiercely contested questions on wages and portability.

Investing Wisely in the Future: How the U.S. Immigration System Can Better Meet U.S. Labor Market Needs

This discussion, featuring leading economists and MPI experts, launches MPI's book, Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market.

The Integration Needs of Mobile EU Citizens: Impediments and opportunities

Mobile EU citizens share many integration needs with third-country nationals yet fall outside EU integration policy, leaving gaps policymakers have yet to close.

Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market: Responding to Economic Needs

Immigration and U.S. Economic Competitiveness: A View from the Midwest

This release event for the report of The Chicago Council's independent task force on U.S. Economic Competitiveness at Risk: A Midwest Call to Action on Immigration Reform, introduced attendees to immigration initiatives being undertaken throughout the Midwest to promote the region’s economic competitiveness.