Texas ranks high in economic impact of undocumented workers

Undocumented residents in the Texas workforce have made a substantial impact on the economic success of the state, according to data from a new WalletHub study.

WalletHub, ranks Texas 12th out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. in economic impact from undocumented workers. Experts attribute Texas’ large immigration population for its global economic might. 

“There is no doubt that immigrants have a positive impact on our economy. The benefits they bring through the taxes they pay outweigh the costs they incur for school and healthcare, for example,” said Jill Gonzalez, an analyst at Wallethub. “Thus, closing borders and preventing immigrant workforce from coming in would surely have a negative impact on the economy.”