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Characteristics and Labor Market Behavior of the Legalized Population Five Years Following Legalization.

PB96191291

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Smith, S. J.; Kramer, R. G.; Singer, A.
Page Count	212
Abstract	The report concerns beneficiaries of section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the legalization program for aliens who could demonstrate illegal residence in the United States since the end of 1981. The study draws heavily on a national longitudinal survey of legalized aliens, the two waves of which track changes in the characteristics and behavior of 'pre-1982s' from the time they first entered the United States until they had been legally resident for up to 5 years. After 5 years of work authorization, many still occupied jobs simialr to those held at first entry. Employment in agriculture and household services, however, continued to decline--the latter apparently signalling movement out of the underground economy. The benefits of legalization appear to have been greatest for those who could enhance existing skills through education or training--investments that may have required command of the English language.
Keywords	Aliens Immigrants Labor market United States Education Households Families Social services Characteristics Employment Unemployment Tables(Data) Health services Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Legalization program
Source Agency	Office of Foreign Economic Research Bureau of International Labor Affairs
NTIS Subject Category	92C - Social Concerns 70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies
Corporate Authors	Department of Labor, Washington, DC. Immigration Policy and Research.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB92-204247 and PB96-118047.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199620

Characteristics and Labor Market Behavior of the Legalized Population Five Years Following Legalization.

Characteristics and Labor Market Behavior of the Legalized Population Five Years Following Legalization.
PB96191291

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Smith, S. J.; Kramer, R. G.; Singer, A.
Page Count	212
Abstract	The report concerns beneficiaries of section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the legalization program for aliens who could demonstrate illegal residence in the United States since the end of 1981. The study draws heavily on a national longitudinal survey of legalized aliens, the two waves of which track changes in the characteristics and behavior of 'pre-1982s' from the time they first entered the United States until they had been legally resident for up to 5 years. After 5 years of work authorization, many still occupied jobs simialr to those held at first entry. Employment in agriculture and household services, however, continued to decline--the latter apparently signalling movement out of the underground economy. The benefits of legalization appear to have been greatest for those who could enhance existing skills through education or training--investments that may have required command of the English language.
Keywords	Aliens Immigrants Labor market United States Education Households Families Social services Characteristics Employment Unemployment Tables(Data) Health services Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Legalization program
Source Agency	Office of Foreign Economic Research Bureau of International Labor Affairs
NTIS Subject Category	92C - Social Concerns 70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies
Corporate Authors	Department of Labor, Washington, DC. Immigration Policy and Research.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB92-204247 and PB96-118047.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199620