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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Recent Economic and Workforce Trends

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 13, 2020
Release Date Feb. 13, 2020
Report No. GAO-20-305
Summary:

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S territory in the Pacific. It has been exempt from some U.S. immigration and other laws, but is transitioning to the U.S. immigration system. We reviewed trends in its workforce and economy.

The ratio of U.S. to foreign workers remained around 50% from 2014-2018

GDP increased about 28% in 2016 and 26% in 2017, which coincided with the opening of a casino

However, the economy contracted 20% after a devastating 2018 typhoon

The casino has been cited by several federal agencies for unfair labor practices, and its financial reporting raises questions about its viability

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