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Title: Occupational Attainment of Latino Immigrants in the United States

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2005

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Abstract: Acquiring good jobs is vital for the economic Success of immigrants, yet occupational attainment is understudied in the immigration literature. One particularly neglected aspect is the role of ethnicity in Occupations beyond the ethnic niche. This study examines the occupational attainment of long-term Latin American immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador,Guatemala,Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia in four metropolitan areas with large Latino Populations. The findings show that occupational attainment varies considerably by country of origin across these areas, although important human and social capital factors also are significant variables. These findings lend Support to the proposition that, for immigrants, place of origin and destination play an important role in job-queuing position.

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Authors: Bohon, Stephanie A.

Periodical (Full): Geographical Review

Issue: 2

Volume: 95

Pages: 249-266

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration, Race and Ethnicity

Countries: United States