bls.gov:feed:forbrnLabor Force Characteristics of Foreign-born Workers"The Foreign-born Workers: Labor Force Characteristics release compares the labor force characteristics of the foreign born with those of their native-born counterparts. These estimates are based on data from the Current Population Survey (CPS). This release contains demographic, labor force, unemployment, occupation, and earnings data for the foreign-born population in the United States. Issued annually. For more information, visit https://www.bls.gov/cps/demographics.htm#foreignborn."2023-05-18T10:00:00-05:00https://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttps://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttps://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 3.4% in 2022forbrn-2023_05_18__10_00_00The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 3.4 percent in 2022, down from 5.6 percent in 2021. The jobless rate for the native born was 3.7 percent in 2022, down from 5.3 percent a year earlier.2023-05-18T10:00:00Z2023-05-18T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 5.6% in 2021forbrn-2022_05_18__13_22_35The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 5.6 percent in 2021, down from 9.2 percent in 2020. The jobless rate for the native born was 5.3 percent in 2021, down from 7.8 percent a year earlier.2022-05-18T13:22:35Z2022-05-18T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born increases to 9.2% in 2020forbrn-2021_05_18__13_21_00The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 9.2 percent in 2020, up from 3.1 percent in 2019. The jobless rate for the native born was 7.8 percent in 2020, up from 3.8 percent a year earlier. 2021-05-18T13:21:00Z2021-05-18T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 3.1% in 2019forbrn-2020_05_15__13_22_41The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 3.1 percent in 2019, down from 3.5 percent in 2018. The jobless rate for the native born was 3.8 percent in 2019, down from 4.0 percent in 2018. 2020-05-15T13:22:41Z2020-05-15T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 3.5% in 2018forbrn-2019_05_16__13_20_16The unemployment rate of the foreign born was 3.5 percent in 2018, down from 4.1 percent in 2017. The jobless rate for the native born was 4.0 percent in 2018, down from 4.4 percent in 2017.2019-05-16T13:20:16Z2019-05-16T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born is 4.1% in 2017, down from 4.3% in 2016 forbrn-2018_05_17__13_21_06The unemployment rate of the foreign born was 4.1 percent in 2017, down from 4.3 percent in 2016. The jobless rate for the native born was 4.4 percent in 2017, down from 5.0 percent in 2016. 2018-05-17T13:21:06Z2018-05-17T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 4.3% in 2016 forbrn-2017_05_18__13_13_12The unemployment rate for the foreign born declined from 4.9 percent in 2015 to 4.3 percent in 2016, and the jobless rate for the native born fell from 5.4 percent to 5.0 percent.2017-05-18T13:13:12Z2017-05-18T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 4.9% in 2015 forbrn-2016_05_19__14_00_29The unemployment rate for foreign born was 4.9 percent in 2015, down from 5.6 percent in 2014. The jobless rate for the native born fell to 5.4 percent from 6.3 percent in the prior year. 2016-05-19T14:00:29Z2016-05-19T14:00:29ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 5.6% in 2014forbrn-2015_05_21__14_00_23The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 5.6 percent in 2014, down from 6.9 percent in 2013. The jobless rate for the native born fell to 6.3 percent in 2014, down from 7.5 percent in the prior year. 2015-05-21T14:00:23Z2015-05-21T14:00:23ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 6.9% in 2013forbrn-2014_05_22__14_00_28The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 6.9 percent in 2013, down from 8.1 percent in 2012. The jobless rate for the native born fell to 7.5 percent in 2013, also down from 8.1 percent in the prior year. 2014-05-22T14:00:28Z2014-05-22T14:00:28ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born falls to 8.1 percent in 2012 forbrn-2013_05_22__14_00_55The unemployment rate for foreign-born persons in the United States was 8.1 percent in 2012, down from 9.1 percent in 2011. The jobless rate of the native born also fell to 8.1 percent in 2012, declining from 8.9 percent in the prior year. 2013-05-22T14:00:55Z2013-05-22T14:00:55ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for the foreign born declined to 9.1% in 2011 forbrn-2012_05_24__14_00_41The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 9.1 percent in 2011, down from 9.8 percent in 2010. The jobless rate of the native born was 8.9 percent in 2011, compared with 9.6 percent in the prior year. 2012-05-24T14:00:41Z2012-05-24T14:00:41ZNews Release