Job Availability for the Asian Community in America

In the recent blockbuster film Everything Everywhere All At Once, American audiences have the chance to learn about Evelyn, an Asian American woman and the owner of a laundromat. However, the Asian workforce is profoundly more extensive than captured in the movie. This article will provide a big picture of jobs with the representation of the Asian community in America.

The immense growth of the Asian population in America 

According to the United States Census Bureau, 19,618,719  people identified as Asian American in 2020. Six origins made up 85% of the Asian population in America: Chinese (24%), Indian (21%), Filippino (19%), Vietnamese (10%), Korean (9%), and Japanese (7%). 

Moreover, people of Asians in the USA have significantly and incessantly increased in recent years. The Asian population has become the racial-ethnic group with the fastest growth in America. Between 2019 and 2000, the total number of Asian Americans increased by 81%. This number was significantly more prominent compared to other races. During the same time, the growth percentages for Hispanic, Black, and White populations were 70%, 20%, and 1%, respectively. By 2060, the population of Asian Americans is predicted to surpass 35 million.

The USA is the destination for many international students,  the majority of whom are Asian. In the 2020-2021 academic year, America welcomed 914,095 international students from 7 central regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, North America, and Oceania. The Asian region made up the most significant proportion, with 645,622 students. 

The astounding growth of the Asian community has proven that Asian people have been finding their footing in American society. It also shows that the American job market has always embraced and created a growing opportunity for Asian people. 

Job Availability for the Asian community 

Jobs are widely available to the Asian community in proportion to the total Asian-American population. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asian race had the lowest unemployment rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, the Asian unemployment rate was 2.7%, while the unemployment rate for the White, Hispanic or Latino, and Black races were 3.3%, 4.3%, and 6.1%, respectively. The Asian unemployment rate was even lower than the national rate of  3.6%. 

The majority of the Asian community works in the Computer and Mathematical industries, Physical and Social Science, and Engineering and Architecture. The number of Asian employees in the computer and mathematical industries is the highest. Of the  5.6 million people employed in these two areas in 2020, 23 percent of those workers were Asian. These two fields also offer some of the highest-paying jobs. In 2020, the weekly median wage was $1630. The proportion of Asian employees in Physical and Social Science and Engineering and Architecture is 14.9% and 13.6%, respectively. 

These job markets are also the destination for many international students. 52% percent of all international students pursue higher education or finish optional practical training (OPT) in mathematics, science, technology, or engineering (STEM). Nearly 75% (148,285) of the 203,461 international students studying or finishing OPT in math and computer science in 2018–19 were from India or China. More and more international students tend to choose STEM industries, which have increased opportunities and  benefits,  

Open An Environment For New Ideas And Inclusiveness 

With the increasing representation of the Asian community in job markets, the American working environment is becoming more diverse than ever. American businesses have been more receptive to recruiting employees of different races. This adjustment is the development of a more racially diverse and welcoming workplace. 

Moreover, racial diversity will bring companies great benefits. Employing People from diverse cultures and traditions will bring different mindsets and unique principles. Consequently, employees of other races, such as Asians, can contribute novel solutions and great perspectives to the company.