Tent Named to TIME100 Most Influential Companies ListTent U.S. is a coalition of more than 200 major companies from across the country stepping up to help refugees enter the labor market through job preparation and employment.
By joining Tent U.S., companies will have access to:
- Tailored advice for companies on how to set up successful refugee-hiring programs
- Resources, trainings, and best practices, distilled from Tent’s global network of companies and tailored to the U.S. context
- Peer-to-peer learning and regular convenings with member companies
- Recommendations on best-in-class partners that can connect companies to refugee talent
- Opportunities to coordinate with other companies to overcome structural challenges to hiring and integrating refugees
- Tent’s professional mentorship programs, which pair employees with refugees
- Communications guidance and opportunities to amplify companies’ efforts
Strengthening the U.S. Economy and Workforce
Since 1980, the U.S. has admitted more than 3 million refugees. Refugees, who enter the country legally with immediate authorization to work, have made vital contributions to American communities, businesses, and the economy. As businesses seek qualified candidates to address their labor shortages, refugees are a pipeline of loyal and hard-working talent that companies have increasingly come to value.
Companies Across the U.S. Are Stepping Up
More than 200 leading companies have already joined Tent U.S. and have taken steps to help refugees enter the labor market by training, mentoring, or employing them.
