The invisible workforce : how can organizations leverage immigrant talent?

Abstract

“Immigrants, we get the job done!” is arguably one of the most recognizable lines from Lin Manuel Miranda’s celebrated musical Hamilton. In the words of its creator, though written as a “throw-away” reference, the line quickly became what got “the most reliable audible ovation every night in the show.” Its powerful resonance is likely a reflection of not only the vital contributions immigrants make, but also the tensions that lurk in the background every time the topic of immigration comes up, with employment ranking as one of the topmost contested immigration issues.