Immigration Economic Impact

GDP Growth

Projected 10-year GDP boost from recent immigration surge

$8.9T
89%

Deficit Reduction

Federal deficit reduction over next decade

$900B
90%

Fortune 500 Founded

By immigrants or children of immigrants

45-46%
45%

Job Creation

Direct and indirect jobs from immigrant-founded companies

Millions
70%

We’re told immigrants are replacing us.

taking jobs, draining resources, shrinking the pie.

The Congressional Budget Office tells a different story.

The recent surge in immigration is projected to add about $8.9 trillion to U.S. GDP in the next decade.

Shrinking the Deficit

And it is expected to reduce federal deficits by about $900 billion.

Who’s Actually Building the Economy?

Immigrants are also overrepresented in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Roughly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.

More than just numbers

These companies employ millions of people.

  • They build hospitals
  • Develop apps
  • Secure supply chains
  • Pay wages

The people we are told are “replacing” us…

…are the people helping invent the future and keep the economy growing.

Think Again.

If you remove the slice that's driving trillions in growth and millions of jobs, what happens to the rest of the pie?

The Receipts Engine

Economic value of "Others" — backed by data

Intersectional (All Others)
Population
200M
Labor Participation
55.0%
Wage Gap
-25%
Adversity Multiplier
0.75
Key Statistics
  • Intersecting identities compound barriers
  • Black women face largest wage gaps (64 cents)
  • Disabled POC have lowest employment rates
  • Full inclusion could add $5T+ to US economy
Potential Economic Impact
$5.0T
Potential GDP Gain
What This Means Per Household
$38,168
potential gain per household if barriers are removed
-$38,168
cost per household of continued exclusion
Based on 131M US households • GDP impact distributed equally
What Does Inclusion Look Like?

Concrete actions that unlock economic potential for Intersectional (All Others):

Intersectional Data
Track outcomes across multiple identities, not just one
Reveals hidden 40% gaps
Multi-ERG Collaboration
Employee groups work together on shared challenges
Solutions serve 3x more people
Holistic Benefits
Support systems that address compound barriers
Closes retention gap by 60%
Data Sources
Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024)Multiple demographic studies (2024)
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