Join our campaign to advance policies that are inclusive of all workers and open pathways so that everyone has a fair chance of reaching their educational and career goals.
Together, we can build a workforce that works for all.
Join UsA strong economy is an inclusive economy in which all workers can thrive. Yet more than two million immigrants and refugees with college degrees are underemployed or unemployed in the U.S. Sixty percent hold international credentials.
Systemic barriers to economic mobility—including limited recognition of international credentials—impact individuals who are trying to rejoin their professions, deny communities critical social, cultural, and linguistic competence, and keep millions of dollars out of the U.S. economy each year.
There are opportunities for reform.
Together, we can open pathways to success for all. We must:
Invest in accessible workforce development training and English language learning.
Support state and local efforts to advance the economic inclusion of immigrants and refugees.
Ensure that occupational licensing laws recognize international credentials.
WES is joined by more than 165 organizations urging Congress to pass the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act. This bipartisan legislation will study the factors limiting employment opportunities for immigrants & refugees who hold international credentials.