Industries Most Affected by Undocumented Worker Deportations

Undocumented Immigrants in the US Workforce

• 💡 An estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S., with around 8.3 million participating in the workforce as of 2022, representing 1 in 20 workers nationwide.
• 📌 This number has likely grown since 2022.

Industries Reliant on Undocumented Labor

• 🎯 Private household jobs, such as housekeepers, have the highest proportion of undocumented workers, estimated at nearly 20%.
• 🏗️ The construction industry relies on undocumented workers for about 13% of its workforce.
• 🌾 The crop production sector also significantly depends on undocumented labor, making up 16% of its workers.

Geographic Distribution of Undocumented Workers

• 📍 Undocumented workers are spread across the U.S., found in both red and blue states.
• 🗺️ States like Nevada and Texas have the largest proportion of undocumented workers in their workforces, exceeding 8%.
• ⚖️ California has about 7% of its workforce as undocumented, while New York has approximately 5%.

Economic Impact and Perspectives on Deportation

• ⚠️ Business leaders in farming and hospitality warned that mass deportations could lead to severe worker shortages and slow economic growth.
• 📈 The White House argues that unauthorized workers undercut American jobs and destabilize the labor market, asserting that deportations will ultimately strengthen the US economy.