Wyoming's economy draws immigrants
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While much of the nation is enduring a downturn, Wyoming’s economy is thriving, and the availability of jobs is attracting more immigrant workers, a state economist said.
"Wyoming has experienced an increase in its foreign-born population, and that is mainly driven by the state’s strong economy," said Amy Bittner, an economist with the Department of Administration and Information's Economic Analysis Division.
Wyoming’s immigrant population jumped 17.5 percent between 2006 and 2007, the largest percentage gain in the nation, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
By JARED MILLER Star-Tribune staff writer
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