(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Immigration to the United States decreased 75 per cent since 1914; according to the estimate of the Department of Labor.
In 1914, 1,218,480 immigrants were admitted into the United States as compared with 304,488 during the fiscal year ending June 30 last, according to a statement issued by the Department of Labor. The number of emigrant aliens departing in 1914 were 303,338 as against 76,992 during the past fiscal year.
The fiscal year 1914 was chosen for comparison because it immediately preceded the outbreak of the world war, when the immigration to this country was more normal under the old immigration law then at any time until the new quota law was adopted.
According to additional statistics of the Labor Department, both under the old and new law, New York State dominates as the center of immigrant residence. Since 1914 Michigan displaced Pennsylvania for second place and Texas displaced Illinois for third place. The number of 344,663 immigrants settled in New York State in 1914 as against 74,019 during the past fiscal year.
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