More Than 100 Major U.S. Companies Commit To Hire And Train More Refugees
Unfortunately, with legal, language, and recertification barriers cited as common constraints, these individuals often struggle to access the labor market. In a report released last year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees highlighted the importance of “employment and employability to successful integration” into the society of the host country. For refugees, “successful economic adjustment remains one of the most pressing challenges,” the report said. That said, with President Joe Biden’s commitments to welcome an additional 75,000 Afghan and 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, the United States is in increasing need of programs to connect newcomers with stable, well-paying jobs....