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About 34% of housekeepers and 24% of cooks are foreign-born, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Tourism Economics.
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Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Among doctorate holders in the United States performing research and development as a major work activity, 83% in computer and information sciences and 80% in electrical and computer engineering are foreign-born, according to an NFAP analysis.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In a city long celebrated for gastronomic excellence and diverse international cuisines, nearly 60% of New York restaurant workers are foreign-born, many having brought a wealth of culinary knowledge.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
An even higher share – roughly 30% – are foreign-born in construction.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Among doctorate holders in the United States performing research and development as a major work activity, 83% in computer and information sciences and 80% in electrical and computer engineering are foreign-born, according to an NFAP analysis.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In a city long celebrated for gastronomic excellence and diverse international cuisines, nearly 60% of New York restaurant workers are foreign-born, many having brought a wealth of culinary knowledge.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
An even higher share – roughly 30% – are foreign-born in construction.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign-born. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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