Employment Status and Attitudes About Immigration

This research uses a labor competition theory framework to examine the relationship between employment status and attitudes towards immigration. Data collected by the Pew Research Center in 2006 from a sample of U.S. adults were analyzed to determine whether those with less attachment to the labor market have more negative attitudes about immigration. Findings show that respondents who were employed full-time or part-time have significantly more positive attitudes towards immigration than those who are unemployed even when controlling for education