Composition of U.S. workforce by nativity and region, 2015–2017 average
| U.S.-born | Foreign-born | |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | 86.99% | 13.01 |
| Manufacturing Southeast | 90.69 | 9.31 |
| California | 67.61 | 32.39 |
| Texas | 77.47 | 22.53 |
| Other Northeast | 80.07 | 19.93 |
| Other Southeast | 82.00 | 18.00 |
| Other Midwest | 93.30 | 6.70 |
| Other Pacific | 83.40 | 16.60 |
| Other West | 85.03 | 14.97 |
Notes: Calculations reflect pooled data for 2015 through 2017 to ensure sufficient sample sizes. See Table 3 for a list of the states in each region.
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturing Southeast | Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| California | California |
| Texas | Texas |
| Other Northeast | Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Other Southeast | Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Other Midwest | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Other Pacific | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
| Other West | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata