1.3 million immigrants live in Georgia and include 11.6% of the total population in the state. That is more than 1 of 9 Georgians. 49% of immigrants in Georgia are natural citizens. Georgians born in the USA live with at least one parent with a migration background and make up 6.7% of the population born in the United States.
Employees with a migration background fill 15% of all jobs in Georgia and contribute 14.4% of the state's economic output.
- Construction 27%
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 19%
- Other services 19%
- Manufacturing 17%
- Professional and business services 17%
- Manicure and pedicurists 78%
- Taxi driver 43%
- Construction worker 41%
- Tipper 40%
- Software developer 40%
Immigrants are not only employees, but also entrepreneurs and business owners who are of crucial importance for the economy and the workforce of Georgia.
108,000 immigrants in Georgia are entrepreneurs, 19.9% of the state entrepreneurs.
The household income in the immigrant in Georgia is 52.4 billion US dollars, almost all of which are attributed directly to Georgia through consumer expenses.
The deportation of Georgian workers will rob the health insurance funds of almost 929 million US dollars of tax revenueWhat makes it more difficult to provide all residents fundamental services to damage all employees and families in our state.
The persecution of the agenda of mass deportation will lead to the economic growth of the tank, lead to massive loss of work, disturb key industries, to address inflation, to separate families and to create a culture of fear in our jobs and communities.
This facts were developed with EPI and the Latino Community Fund:
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is a non -profit, impartial think tank that apply for the increasing inequality, low wages and the weak advantages for workers, slower economic growth, the unacceptable employment conditions and an extensive racial wage gap.
The Latino Community Fund (LCF Georgia) is a 501 (c) 3-organization that supports Latino-servant organizations and families with advocacy, capacity structure, program development and collective investments. Our mission is to be a catalyst for investments, collaborative work and positive story with and within the Latinx/Hispanic community in Georgia.
