A new report from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants play a crucial role in Ohio’s economy.
In 2023, immigrants earned $27.3 billion in income and paid $7.3 billion in local, state and federal taxes.
Immigrants help fill Ohio’s workplace shortages.
Hear from the City of Columbus about how they are connecting immigrants to in-demand jobs in central Ohio.
And learn about the key role H-2A Visa workers play in Ohio’s food system.
Guests:
- Micaela McConnell, policy manager on the State and Local Initiatives team, American Immigration Council
- Kym Douglas, director of the City of Columbus' Department of Neighborhoods
- Anisa Kline, human geographer and researcher with expertise in immigration, guest worker programs and farmworker health