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Jul 23, 2026

Immigrant employment in EU reaches record high in 2025, though gaps remain

Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a record high in 2025, narrowing the gap with native-born workers but still leaving significant labor potential untapped, according to a report from the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin.

Jul 23, 2026·3 sources

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Congress Allows ACA Subsidies to Expire, Leading Millions to Drop Health Coverage

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May 4, 2026·1 source

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▪Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a record high of 68.2% in 2025, up from 67.8% in 2024.
▪Christian Dustmann, director of ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin, said the challenge was no longer simply getting immigrants into work but ensuring that their skills were fully utilized.
▪The employment rate among EU-born immigrants residing in another EU member state increased from 71.1% in 2017 to 74.8% in 2025.

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