Los Angeles Fires: The Impacts on Undocumented Workers based on a Review of Recent Reports
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires have had devastating economic impacts on communities across the region, including undocumented workers living and/or working in the affected areas. Although precise data quantifying the economic impact and job losses for undocumented workers are unavailable, a review of recent reporting and available data highlights how immigrant and undocumented workers across the fire-impacted communities are disproportionately experiencing job displacement, lack of access to relief resources, and workplace exploitation during recovery efforts.
This assessment of the Los Angeles wildfires’ impact on immigrant communities, including undocumented workers, relies on a review of recent articles, data briefs, and reports to build an understanding of how immigrant populations working and/or living in the fire-affected areas were and will continue to be impacted.