Associated Press - November 26, 2007 4:35 PM ET

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Maxine Grider knows all too well how much her grocery store in south Oklahoma City relies on the area's Latino community to stay in the black.

Since a state law that targets illegal immigrants went into effect almost one month ago, business at Grider's Discount Foods has been off between $50,000 and $75,000 a week.

Retailers and employers whose success depends on Latino business and workers have felt the pinch since Oklahoma's anti-illegal immigrant law went into effect. Some undocumented immigrants have left the state and others are reluctant to venture outside of their homes.

The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association says homebuilders have lost an estimated 10% of their work force.

Business groups say changes are needed in the law to counteract its negative economic consequences.
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