Census‑based tabulations (via Jason Richwine) show only 5 of 525 U.S. civilian occupations are majority immigrant, and just one exceeds 60%. Many jobs often perceived as 'immigrant work'—maids, construction laborers, home health aides, landscaping, janitors—are majority native‑born.
— This challenges the common 'immigrants do the jobs Americans won’t' narrative and reframes complementary gains from low‑skill immigration as limited by natives’ strong presence in these roles.
2025.10.07
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The article quotes Richwine’s occupation breakdown and percentages for maids, construction laborers, home health aides, landscaping workers, and janitors.
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