The Economic Impact of Migrants from Hurricane Maria

Giovanni Peri, Derek Rury and Justin Wiltshire

Journal of Human Resources, 2024, vol. 59, issue 6, 1795-1829

Abstract: We examine the economic impact of the large Puerto Rican migration into Orlando following Hurricane Maria in 2017. Using a synthetic control approach, we find non‐Hispanic employment increased in Orlando and positive aggregate labor market effects for less‐educated workers. The employment effect was particularly large in the construction sector. While we find that construction earnings decreased slightly, this was balanced by earnings growth in retail and hospitality. This is consistent with immigration having small negative impacts on earnings in sectors exposed to a labor supply shock, offset by positive effects in sectors impacted by an associated positive demand shock.

JEL-codes: F22 J15 J21 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0521-11655R1
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