"The Texas labor market faces a paradox: as businesses increasingly rely on foreign workers, the Trump administration's immigration policies are making it difficult to retain them. A study by the Dallas Federal Reserve reveals that this is limiting job growth in the state. According to the research, based on the local Business Outlook Surveys, one in four Texas companies currently relies on migrant labor, representing an increase of nearly 10% compared to the previous period."
"Four out of 10 businesses reporting difficulties say their employees have missed work at some point for fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Residents and contractors with legal status issues, who have been working normally for years, are suddenly terrified, said one real estate professional. They're quitting, hiding, avoiding places they used to frequent, and refusing to travel."
Dallas Federal Reserve research finds one in four Texas companies now relies on migrant labor, up nearly 10% from the prior period. Surveys from last July show 13% of firms reported worsening ability to recruit or retain workers while only 2% reported improvements. Manufacturing, services, and retail face the biggest strain. About 40% of businesses experiencing difficulties report employees missed work out of fear of ICE raids, and many workers with legal status concerns are quitting, hiding, or avoiding travel. Nearly 60% cannot hire qualified workers lacking work permits and 49% report fewer foreign-born applicants. The true impact is likely larger than surveys indicate.
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