Most out of work people can earn more on unemployment than in these low wage jobs, so immigrant labor is still needed in many areas. - - Donna Poisl
By Steven Oberbeck, The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah's unemployment rate is rising, but that doesn't mean those who are searching for work are rushing out to take on the lower-paying jobs typically filled by immigrant laborers.
The reason is simple.
Utahns out of work as a result of the national economic downturn often find they can bring in more each week collecting unemployment benefits than holding down a minimum-wage job.
"We may be in a recession, but it still is the case that immigrants are filling many of the jobs that others just don't want," said Tony Yapias, an immigration activist and director of the Latino Project for Utah. "And it is especially true for undocumented workers."
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