Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area.

Majka, Lorraine; Mullan, Brendan

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Publication Date: 1992

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Employment Retention, Area of Origin and Type of Social Support among Refugees in the Chicago Area.

Majka, Lorraine; Mullan, Brendan

International Migration Review, v26 n3 p899-926 Fall 1992

Examines the impact of sociodemographic variables on employment retention of 2,078 male and 1,299 female Cambodian, Laotian, Vietnamese, Polish, Romanian, Soviet, and other refugees in greater metropolitan Chicago (Illinois). Labor force participation patterns and experiences are influenced differentially by background characteristics and exposure to U.S. assistance systems. (SLD)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Community Relations, Community Services, Employment Patterns, Ethnic Groups, Females, Immigrants, Labor Force, Labor Turnover, Males, Persistence, Refugees, Social Services, Social Support Groups, Urban Areas

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois (Chicago)

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