Title: Immigration Myths - Berkshire Immigrant Center
Headings: Immigration Myths
Immigration Myths
Myths and Facts of Immigration

Content: Myth Number 2: Immigrants take jobs away from Americans. Fact: Immigrants do not take jobs away from Americans. Here’s why: Berkshire County has shown a shrinking labor force over the past few years and needs immigrant labor to fill jobs. Between 2000 and 2004, 511 % of employment growth in Massachusetts was due to new immigrants. Immigrants now make up 17% of the Massachusetts labor force. Immigrants are extremely hard working often taking on 2-3 jobs to support family both in the U.S. and abroad. Immigrants often fill labor-intensive jobs that American citizens are not choosing to do.