A new report from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants play a crucial role in Ohio’s economy.

In 2023, immigrants earned $27.3 billion in income and paid $7.3 billion in local, state and federal taxes.

Immigrants help fill Ohio’s workplace shortages.

Hear from the City of Columbus about how they are connecting immigrants to in-demand jobs in central Ohio.

And learn about the key role H-2A Visa workers play in Ohio’s food system.

Guests:

• Micaela McConnell, policy manager on the State and Local Initiatives team, American Immigration Council
• Kym Douglas, director of the City of Columbus' Department of Neighborhoods
• Anisa Kline, human geographer and researcher with expertise in immigration, guest worker programs and farmworker health