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Haitian immigrants and the South Florida Economy
From NPR Economic Training Project | 03:30
With around 80,000 Haitians expected to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that will allow them to legally work and live in South Florida, what impact will that have on the local economy, where jobless rates are already at their highest in decades?
Thousands of Haitian-Americans in South Florida are taking advantage of the new temporary program that will give them legal status to work and live here. Some Haitians say they would love to work in the construction industry - but the jobs aren't there for even for American workers. One industry group is hoping to create a training program for Haitians who want it, so they can take those skills back to Haiti to help the country rebuild.