More than eight million working-age adults in the United States—5 percent of all adults—speak English poorly or do not speak it at all. Immigrant populations, many of them limited English proficient, are going to be essential for the growth of the U.S. workforce in the years to come. This study recommends improving the resources for language and job training available to LEP populations. It Ddescribes the demographics and economic circumstances of low-income LEP adults; profiles successful language and job training services available to them, including a summary of research findings on employment programs for low-skilled adults; and recommends policies and practices that can help LEP adults gain access to higher-paying jobs.
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