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Karen Zeigler
Demographer
Karen Zeigler serves as Demographer for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based immigration think tank. The Center produces credible, timely research on key immigration issues, examines the impact of immigration in American society, and educates policymakers and opinion leaders.
Since joining the Center in 2008, Ms. Zeigler has worked on projects producing statistics related to the immigration population, various unemployment measures, educational differences, and other prominent issues.
Ms. Zeigler earned a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Criminal Justice from Shippensburg University, a Master’s in Justice, Law, and Crime Policy from George Mason University, and earned an MBA from Shippenburg University.
Topics: Welfare, Health Care
Who Got the Jobs in New Hampshire?
Natives accounted for 65% of the growth in population, but 71% of employment growth went to immigrants
Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty
One in Five U.S. Residents Speaks Foreign Language at Home, Record 61.8 million
Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic speakers grew most since 2010
Topics: Assimilation and Citizenship
U.S. Immigrant Population Record 41.3 Million in 2013
Asian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern immigrant populations grew most since 2010
Who Got the Jobs in Georgia?
Natives accounted for most of the growth in population, but all employment growth went to immigrants
Who Got the Jobs in North Carolina?
Natives accounted for most of the growth in population, but all employment growth went to immigrants
Who Got the Jobs in Tennessee?
All of Tennessee’s Employment Growth Since 2000 Has Gone to Immigrants, Yet Natives Accounted for Two-Thirds of Population Growth
All Employment Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants
Number of U.S.-born not working grew by 17 million
Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty
Is There a STEM Worker Shortage?
A look at employment and wages in science, technology, engineering, and math
Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty