Resource Type: US

2023 State Policy Review: Strengthening Workforces Through Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion

This report reviews state-level policy reforms enacted in 2023 to advance more equitable educational and workforce opportunities and outlines inclusive measures that state policymakers can promote during 2024 state legislative sessions and beyond.

Untapped Talent: The Economic Costs of Brain Waste Among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States

The United States has long attracted some of the world’s best and brightest, drawn by the strong U.S. economy, renowned universities, and reputation for entrepreneurship and innovation. But because of language, credential-recognition, and other barriers many of these highly skilled, college-educated immigrants cannot fully contribute their academic and professional training and skills once in the […]

Steps to Success: Integrating Immigrant Professionals in the United States

How can communities unlock the full potential of immigrant professionals within their workforce? Which factors have influenced the economic success of foreign-educated immigrants in the U.S.? This report details the results of a groundbreaking study on the experiences of immigrant professionals, and offers recommendations for more fully utilizing their talents and training. WES Global Talent […]