Guatemalan returnees from the US are boosting the construction sector in Guatemala
Guatemalan migrants deported from the United States are finding new job opportunities in sectors such as construction, thanks to programs that leverage technical skills acquired abroad.
TL;DR
- Guatemalan migrants deported from the US are finding jobs in sectors like construction and gastronomy.
- Skills acquired abroad, such as MIG welding, are being utilized in Guatemala.
- Programs like the IOM's help returnees find stable employment and integrate into the economy.
- Businesses value the discipline, industrial safety experience, and technical knowledge of these workers.
- An estimated 200,000 Guatemalans have been deported since 2023, prompting initiatives to leverage their human capital.