JVS Boston was featured on the front page of The Boston Globe. Katie Johnston shared a new article addressing how Haitian TPS holders are leaving Massachusetts in the wake of the termination of TPS for Haiti.
According to the article, ongoing changes to immigration policy, particularly the termination of TPS for Haiti, is forcing out more than 10,000 Haitians in the Massachusetts workforce who contribute over $400 million to the local economy.
Geraldyne and Pierre, from Haiti, learned English and received job training at JVS after coming to the United States legally three years ago. They held steady jobs and were, as Geraldyne said, “on the path of a stable life.”
But with rising fear and uncertainty around immigration, Geraldyne, Pierre, and their kids left Boston for Canada last summer.
Kira Khazatsky, JVS President & CEO, said in the article that Massachusetts is losing a significant percentage of people who are willing to work, and that things will start to get desperate as employers try to fill the gap left by Haitian employees.
JVS continues to advocate for immigrants & refugees in our community, and to address these workforce challenges head-on.
