Migration Policy Institute: Immigrant Workers in Napa County’s Wine and Hospitality Industry Contribute $1.5 Billion Annually to the Local Economy, New Report Finds

Immigrant workers in Napa County’s wine and hospitality industry account for about $1.5 billion, or 11 percent, of the county’s total economic output annually, according to a new Migration Policy Institute report.

The report, Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County's Communities and Economy, being released today, presents a comprehensive portrait of the county's 29,000 foreign-born residents and their deep integration into the region's workforce, communities and economic life. Though 21 percent of Napa residents as of 2019-2023, immigrants (including in-commuters) represented 29 percent of the county’s workforce and 71 percent of its agricultural labor force.