Many Italians, especially in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth century, received their jobs through an ethnic labor contractor referred to as ________.

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The ethnic labor contractor referred to as the padrone was common among Italian immigrants in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth century. The padrone would find jobs for Italian immigrants and often acted as their interpreter and representative.

Many Italians, Especially in the Early Years of Mass Immigration