English Language and Low‐Skilled Jobs: The Structure of Employment |
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| Authors: | NAN L MAXWELL |
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| Institution: | The author’s affiliation is Department of Economics and Human Investment Research and Education (HIRE) Center. E‐mail: . The author wishes to thank James Ahiakpor, Ron D’Amico, Leo Kahane, Steve Shmanske, and David St. Clair for comments and Aude Sanchez for heroic efforts at data collection and research assistance. This research was partially funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Department of Human Services, and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. While numerous individuals made this project possible, the author assumes full responsibility for all errors. |
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| Abstract: | We use the Bay Area Longitudinal Surveys (BALS) to examine skill requirements, the joint use of English and non‐language skills, and wages in low‐skilled jobs. Results show that low‐skilled jobs—even those open to workers with limited English—require English language skills. Furthermore, most make joint use of English and non‐language skills with the ability of any specific English skill set to enhance varying with the job’s specific non‐language skill required and industry. |
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