Structural Schisms: The Immigrant Labor Undercurrent — Hickory’s Hidden Workforce and the Real Cost of Stability
Blogger DescriptionHickory’s comfort economy depends on immigrant labor—steady work for some, silent struggle for others.
SEO DescriptionHickory’s economy depends on immigrant workers who fill the city’s toughest jobs but remain excluded from its stability. This report examines how dependence on vulnerable labor sustains the appearance of prosperity while quietly eroding fairness, wages, and civic trust.
KeywordsHickory NC economy, immigrant labor, Structural Schisms, Hickory workforce, Catawba County jobs, local wages, NC demographics, Hickory construction, service economy, economic dependence
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