Estudios Migratorios Latinamericanos
Volume 15, Issue 46, 2000, Pages 659-676

The impact of latino immigrants in the economy of Memphis, Tennessee [El impacto de los inmigrantes latinos en la economia de Memphis, Tennessee] (Article)

Mendoza M.* , Ciscel D.H. , Smith B.E.
  • a Center for Research on Women (CROW), Universidad de Memphis, Tennessee, IL, United States
  • b Center for Research on Women (CROW), Universidad de Memphis, Tennessee, IL, United States
  • c Center for Research on Women (CROW), Universidad de Memphis, Tennessee, IL, United States

Abstract

Immigrants from Latin American countries are now a critical part of the labor force across the United States. The social, economic, and demographic impact of the «Latino/Hispanic» immigrants is remarkable in Tennessee and other Southern states. However, they are represented mostly in the low wage sectors of the economy, particularly in the construction, distribution and retail sectors. The new immigrants are younger and more skilled than those who arrived in previous decades. Also, more women and children join the flow each year, suggesting that they might become permanent settlers. This paper introduces the reader to the subject of «Latino/Hispanic» identity in the United States, provides data on the insertion of recent immigrants in the workforce, and analyzes the economic impact of Latino workers in the booming economy of the city of Memphis, highlighting their contributions through their consumer expenditures and savings, and the payroll/income taxes they paid.

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Index Keywords

skilled labor labor market Latino people economic impact United States immigrant population
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ISSN: 03267458
Cited by: 5
Original Language: Spanish