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NY's Hidden Labor Force: 470,100 Undocumented Workers Drive Wage Debate

NY's Hidden Labor Force: 470,100 Undocumented Workers Drive Wage Debate
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  • Gov. Hochul's budget reveals 470,100 undocumented workers in New York.
  • Migrant deportations could worsen New York's population and labor force issues.
  • Undocumented immigrants make up 15% of New York's workforce.
  • Critics argue migrants depress wages for legal low-skilled workers.
  • Foreign-born workers, 70%, dominate New York's construction industry.
  • Undocumented workers are often in service roles like housekeeping.
  • Debates continue on whether to raise wages or tighten welfare policies.
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