Labor force

Every day 50,000 Mexicans cross throught the worlds busiest international crossing point. These are permanent workers have Green Cards and commute daily between Tijuana and San Diego County. The border attracts thousands of illegal workers every day. In the U.S. labor force there are some five million undocumented Latinos . According to a study by the Pew Hispanic Center. These Latino workers account for 40% of the 2.5 million jobs created last year. The term "Mexicanized" is a term that is being given to jobs such as garment pressers drywall installers and ceiling tile installers, where Mexicans hold 40% of these jobs. Small businesses are sweeping up these workers because they can get away with paying them less than American born workers. Wages for the Latino workers have been falling over the last two years. In 2002 their average weekly earnings were 420 dollars, while in 2004 they fell to 400 dollars.