Composition of U.S. workforce by nativity, 1994 and 2017
| Nativity | U.S.-born | Foreign-born |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 90.35% | 9.65 |
| 2017 | 82.91 | 17.09 |
Note: The year 1994 is the earliest year for which the Current Population Survey asked respondents if they were born outside the country.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata