"New York Employers Face Hiring Challenges with Migrants"

Many employers in New York, including both large and small businesses, are eager to hire recent asylum seekers to address the labor shortage they are experiencing. However, federal policy prohibits migrants from obtaining work permits until 180 days after filing an asylum application, leading to frustration and backlogs. Business leaders and politicians have called for expedited work permits, but Congress has shown reluctance to change the policy. The influx of asylum seekers has caused political tensions and divided leaders in New York. While some employers are willing to hire migrants, there are pockets of opposition due to personal and political reasons. The lack of work permits has pushed some recent asylum seekers to seek jobs in the underground economy, where they may face exploitation.