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Immigrants represented nearly 1 in 5 workers in America (around 19%).

The largest industries employing immigrants include:
• healthcare,
• education,
• construction,
• transportation,
• hospitality,
• professional services.

Research consistently shows that many immigrants arrive highly educated, but a large percentage cannot immediately work in their original professions. Millions of immigrants in the U.S. have college or advanced degrees earned abroad, but many work below their qualification level because licenses, credentials, or work experience are not fully recognized in the United States.

Final Episode of the Season 1 of L.G.N. is about the reality many immigrants face when they come to the United States already educated, experienced, and successful in their professions — but still have to start over. In this episode, we talk with an immigrant who came to America as an adult and managed to rebuild her career as a dentist while navigating licensing requirements, workforce challenges, and adapting to a completely new system. We discuss what it truly takes to transfer professional experience to the U.S., the sacrifices behind that journey, and why so many immigrant stories go far beyond simply “finding a job” — they are about rebuilding a future from the ground up.

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In Episode 9 of L.G.N., I meet with Princess Kubuya to talk about what it really looks like for immigrants to navigate employment rules and workforce participation in the U.S. Princess, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, came to Reno in 2016 with her father and siblings and is now the first in her family to graduate from the Institution of Higher Education (University of Nevada, Reno) with a degree in criminal justice. We talk about her journey, the challenges of understanding work limitations as an immigrant and a student, and how those rules shape opportunities, choices, and the path forward. It’s an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, growth, and what it takes to build a future.

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In this Episode of L.G.N., I sat down with Amanda Mundt, NNIC’s Volunteer Program Coordinator, to talk about community response and what it really looks like when local organizations, churches, and advocates come together to support immigrant families. We had a very real conversation about the gaps, the challenges, and also the powerful ways people show up—whether it’s through volunteering, partnerships, or simply being present. This episode gives a closer look at the human side of this work and why community support plays such a critical role in helping families feel welcomed, supported, and able to rebuild their lives.
If after watching this episode, you would like to get involved and become a volunteer, please leave your comment below, and our team will get in contact with you.

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