Date of Award

Spring 5-25-2016

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Organizational Leadership

First Advisor

Dr. Walter Buster

Second Advisor

Dr. General Davie

Third Advisor

Dr. Myrna Rivera Cote

Abstract

This purpose of this case study was to examine the employment experiences of Latino immigrants in the California Central Valley. The case study was conducted to determine why Latino immigrants in this location leave or stay in places of employment and whether federal and state immigration and employment laws and policies affected their employment status. The study included the obstacles Latino immigrants encountered during their search for employment. A qualitative case study research design was used gather detailed data from participants about their employment experiences in the California Cantal Valley. Four focus groups were conducted for this research to gain valuable insight into the experiences of Latino immigrant employment issues. Major findings revealed family employment, immigrations status and documentation were factors in the employment experiences of Latino immigrants in the California Cantal Valley. The conclusions of family, immigration status and documentation were pivotal in the employment experiences of Latino immigrants. Implications of the study presented the need for immigrant employment centers, California immigrant and employment policies and United States immigration and employment policies. Recommendations for further study included (a) a study of immigrant employment from other industries (b) a study of the effect of family on immigrant employment (c) a study of employer perspectives on immigrant employment (d) a study of the relationship of the California relationship and immigrant employment (e) a study of immigrant employment from different ethnic groups and (f) a comparison and contrast study of immigration statuses.

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