It is estimated that about five percent of the civilian workforce, or ________, are undocumented immigrants employed in the United States
A) 10 million
B) 8 million
C) 5 million
D) 3 million
E) 2 million

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While there is no exact number, estimates from the Pew Research Center suggest that there were around 7.6 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. workforce in 2017. However, this figure includes not just those currently employed, but also those who are not currently working or actively seeking work. Other estimates put the number slightly higher or lower, but they all suggest that the answer is somewhere in the range of 5-8 million. Choice B is the closest to this range, so it is the best answer.

It Is Estimated That About Five Percent of the Civilian