Immigration Facts Quiz

What percentage of the U.S. workforce are immigrant workers?

• 30%

• 18%

• 10%

• 25%

How much did immigrant New Yorkers pay in taxes in 2021?

• $100 billion

• $61 billion

• $80 billion

• $30 billion

What is the approximate percentage of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. population?

• 3%

• 2%

• 4%

• 1%

What is the impact of immigration on wages according to most studies?

• Wage impacts are small

• Wage impacts are negative

• Wage impacts are negligible

• Wage impacts are large

What is the current job openings rate in New York compared to pre-pandemic levels?

• Same as pre-pandemic levels

• 50% higher than pre-pandemic levels

• 100% higher than pre-pandemic levels

• 200% higher than pre-pandemic levels

What is the first step in seeking asylum as required by U.S. law?

• Arriving in the United States

• Obtaining a work permit

• Filing an asylum application

• Hiring a lawyer

What is the approximate number of job openings for migrants and asylum seekers in New York according to the New York State Department of Labor?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

What is the approximate percentage of immigrants in the New York City workforce?

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

What is the estimated loss to the U.S. economy from a 10% reduction in asylum seekers in one year?

• $8.9 billion

• $5.5 billion

• $15.7 billion

• $12.3 billion

What is the approximate number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. workforce?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 4 million