FACE THE FACTS USA: Born in the USA? Economic recovery is tougher for you


FACT #34: Immigrant workers' situation returning to pre-crash levels faster

Immigrants are recovering from the economic downturn and finding jobs faster than workers born in the United States. Between 2009 and 2011, employment among foreign-born workers rose 5.2 percent, compared with 1.8 percent for U.S.-born workers. Today's infographic has the full story. Why the stark disparity?

Today's "What Do Others Say?" section has some views. Also, check out today's related Faces of the Facts video, below, from our student filmmakers at the University of Southern California.

How do we know?

Check the original sources behind the fact:

Pew Research Center: "Employment Gains by Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Nativity The Demographics of the Jobs Recovery"

US Census Bureau: "Selected Characteristics of the Native and Foreign-Born Populations, 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates"