The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in Washington State
Washington State is home to nearly 1 million immigrants, a number that has tripled since 1990. This number includes 179,000 highly skilled immigrants with at least a bachelor's degree during the 2009-13 period. Of this group, 23 percent—or 41,000 people—were either working in low-skilled jobs or unemployed. Low-skilled employment resulted in immigrant college graduates in Washington State forgoing approximately $827.2 million in annual earnings. As a result, Washington experienced $74.9 million in unrealized state and local tax revenue.
Ruiz Soto, A. G., Batalova, J., & Fix, M. (2016). The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in Washington State. Migration Policy Institute, World Education Services, and New American Economy. Retrived from http://research.newamericaneconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BrainWaste-WashingtonState-FactSheet-FINAL.pdf