search
immigrant caregivers
Trends
- 1Wisconsin leaders say immigration policy worsens caregiver shortage▼Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say
Community leaders in Wisconsin say federal immigration policy is making it harder to fill caregiver jobs across the state, where shortages in long-term care and home health work were already severe. Restricted legal immigration pathways are limiting the pipeline of foreign-born workers who have historically staffed these roles, prompting local officials to urge policy changes.
- 2Immigration policy shifts may deepen Wisconsin caregiver shortage▼Federal immigration policy shifts may be worsening Wisconsin's caregiver shortage
Federal immigration policy changes may be worsening Wisconsin's shortage of caregivers, according to reporting by PBS Wisconsin. The report suggests that shifts in immigration rules and enforcement could be reducing the pool of immigrant workers, on whom the state's caregiving sector heavily relies. The shortfall threatens care for elderly and disabled residents across Wisconsin.
- 3Japan's foreign worker count hits record high●The number of foreign workers in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256, acc
Japan's Immigration Services Agency reports that the number of foreign workers in the country under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256. The program, created in 2019 to address severe labor shortages in sectors like caregiving, construction and agriculture, continues to expand as Japan's population ages and shrinks.