In Maine, some business leaders say immigration is key to meeting workforce challenges

The World

Immigration has become one of the most-divisive issues this election year. But many economists and business leaders in the US say the country’s future economic growth hinges in large part on increased participation in the labor force. In Maine, some sectors have relied heavily on immigrant labor for years, while others are training new arrivals for jobs in emerging industries. Ari Snider of Maine Public reports.

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