Jobs are the lifeblood for national economies and family budgets. The search for economic opportunity often drives people to move around the globe. The most educated and highly skilled workers are in demand, and immigration policies often reflect that priority. Less skilled would-be immigrants, however, are often subject to tighter restrictions – even in nations where native citizens refuse to take on harvesting, construction, cleaning or other difficult tasks. Advanced technology reduces the need for labor; employers also rely on outsourcing, contract workers and the internet for digital work, including tax preparation, X-ray analysis or graphic design. Nations fiercely compete for jobs while multinational corporations reduce labor costs to increase profits.

US Companies Head to Mexico

More than neighbors – Mexico’s share of the US import market climbs
Damien Cave
June 24, 2014

Globalization Responsible for Factory Tragedy

Fashion firms shift orders to low-regulation countries
Grahame Lucas
April 28, 2014

Resident Non-Immigrants in US: 1 in 4 Is From India

Asians represent half of non-immigrant temporary workers and students in 2012
Chidanand Rajghatta
April 21, 2014

Jobs Across the Web

Temp labor goes global
Nayan Chanda
March 13, 2014

Desis Are Rising Up the Technology Ladder

Immigration aids Indian tech workers in adapting to fast changes in tech industry
Sujit John
February 26, 2014