IRI cited in Washington State Proposed Legislation

In Washington State, policymakers  proposed a bill, known as the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, which would promote transparency and forbid retaliation for excising certain worker protections. This bill would which require employers to make sure immigrant workers are aware of their rights and to alert them when their information is being requested for potential deportation activities. In this proposed legislation, IRI’s data on immigrant populations and GDP share was cited.

To read the legislation, click here.