Data shows millions of Americans falling out of the workforce

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ut-of-the-workforce/

"The army of idle Americans is important for the immigration debate, because
advocates for greater immigration say foreign workers are needed to fill
slots that can't be taken by Americans."

"The 50 million idle Americans include many who are studying, have chosen
not to work or have retired early."

"But the government data shows that 16.7 million native-born Americans
wanted - but did not have - full-time work in 2013, up from 10.5 million in
late 2007, and 7.8 million in 2000."

"These unemployment and underemployment numbers include all native-born
Americans who sought work in the last few weeks, are working part-time while
seeking full-time jobs, and those who are "marginally attached" to the
workforce."

"The rise in the number of unemployed Americans was accompanied by increased
employment of immigrants."

"The data shows that 23.8 million immigrants had jobs in 2013, up slightly
from 23 million in 2007, and up sharply from 18.8 million in 2000."

"The shift in employment patterns underlies the numerous polls that show
rising opposition to any amnesty for illegal immigrants, and that show
lopsided opposition to further inflow of immigrants and guest-workers."

"A March 13 report by Gallup showed that only 4 percent of Americans regard
immigration as the top problem facing the United States. The poll did not
say if the four percent want more or less immigration. Unemployment and the
economy was deemed most important by 36 percent of the 1,048 adult
respondents."

"The opposition to increased immigration may have played a role in the March
11 win by Republican Rep. David Jolly, who slammed his opponent after she
supported greater use of migrant workers."

"We have a lot of employers over on the beaches that rely upon workers and
especially in this high-growth environment, where are you going to get
people to work to clean our hotel rooms or do our landscaping?" Sink told
her audience Feb. 25."

"Subsequently, Jolly ran a TV ad in the district, saying "on illegal
immigration, I favor stronger borders. Not amnesty." He won the district,
even though he was outspent and 50.7 percent of the district's voters pulled
the lever for President Barack Obama in 2012."

"The opposition to amnesty gives the GOP an opportunity to leapfrog over the
Democrats, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions."

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