Immigrant-owned businesses had an economic impact of more than $500 million in Ohio in 2014, according to officials.
Nearly 481,000 Ohio residents were born abroad, or about 4 percent of the state’s population, according to data presented Wednesday during a press conference in Dayton.
This morning’s press conference — hosted by the Partnership for a New American Economy, Welcome Dayton and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce — highlighted the economic impact of immigrants in key industries, including health care and manufacturing, according to a release.
About 11,800 people immigrated to Ohio between 2010 and 2014.
But Ohio’s growth in its immigrant population trailed the nation during that period.
Ohio saw 2.5 percent growth, while the United States saw 5.8 percent growth.
Immigrants were nearly 24 percent more likely to work than native Ohioans.
About 122,404 people in Ohio are employed at firms owned by immigrants.
About 27,620 immigrants in Ohio are self-employed.
