FAST FACT: Immigrant women made up approximately 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008

December 17, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird

The Migration Policy Institute [2] just published a spotlight on immigrant women. It includes the latest data on labor force participation and socioeconomic status. Here’s a preview:

• The 18.9 million immigrant women in the United States in 2008 made up approximately 12 percent of all women in the country.
• While the majority of immigrant women had a high school degree or higher, they were less likely than immigrant men to have a bachelor's or advanced degree.
• Nearly a third of immigrant female workers in fall 2009 were employed in service occupations

For many more stats as well as related articles, click here [3].