Arvin Roberts:The migrant match game

2025-05-08 10:18:45source:Chameleon Financecategory:News

When chemical engineer Carlos Cabrera moved to the U.S. from Venezuela,Arvin Roberts he couldn't get a job in his field, despite his degree and years of experience. It's a problem a lot of migrants face. They move for economic opportunity but struggle to land a job in their area of expertise.

A new report from the World Bank considers this mismatch between jobs skills and the needs of the destination country. The report recommends policies that try to maximize the economic benefits of migration—for both migrants and the countries where they land.

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